For eight days (seven in Israel) we avoid eating chametz, leavened bread, instead eating only matza which marks both the bread of affliction which our ancestors ate when slaves to Pharoah in Egypt and the bread which didn’t have time to rise as we left in a hurry during the exodus from Egypt. Seder night is the most celebrated Jewish ritual with its special foods, songs and four cups of wine. Check out the articles below which explore this special festival.
Pesach
Oh No! …. Shortage of Horseradish
Oh No! …. Shortage of Horseradish by Rabbi Michael Plaskow MBE z”l: A few years ago there was a root crop failure in the Middle East because of a…
Straddling Both Worlds
Straddling Both Worlds Rabbi Wayland: A common sight in shuls during Chol Hamoed Shabbat (morning) Service, is a mix of men wearing tefillin and those not. Until recently, each…
Pesach in a Nutshell
Pesach in a Nutshell by Rabbi Hackenbroch: For those of you who are still in denial – we need to come to terms with the fact that Pesach is…
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