To Eat or Not to Eat: Kitnyot that is!
Every year at Passover the great debate rages: to eat kitniyot or not. Kitniyot are a classification of food that Jews of Ashkenazi descent (European)… Read More »To Eat or Not to Eat: Kitnyot that is!
Passover
From Ganut l’Shevach: reflections on Passover and the Supreme Court
Read my latest blog post on Reform Judaism’s blog. http://www.reformjudaism.org/blog/2013/03/24/marriage-equality-and-passover-degradation-praise Happy Passover and Chag Sameach
Passover is a time to drink from the cup of hope
Here is an article that appeared in the Beverly Press about Passover. It is about the link between Passover and women and in particular my… Read More »Passover is a time to drink from the cup of hope
Some are still Slaves
Wishing all a wonderful Pesach. I hope the journey from slavery toward freedom brings you hope and renewal. For some people in our world… Read More »Some are still Slaves
Passover Prep
Yesterday was Rosh Chodesh Nissan and Shabbat HaChodesh. That means Passover is just two week’s away! The food displays have been appearing for some while… Read More »Passover Prep
7 or 8
Today is the last day of Pesach. The Torah tells us to celebrate Passover for seven days. Reform Jews and all Israeli Jews will… Read More »7 or 8
Waiting Jews
Passover Rabbi Denise L. Eger This week we celebrate the amazing festival of Passover! The special Torah reading for this week’s Shabbat is Ex 33:12-34:26. … Read More »Waiting Jews
Are You Down for the Count?
Happy Passover one and all. I hope your Seder was joyful and yummy too. Tonight many will celebrate a second seder but what makes tonight… Read More »Are You Down for the Count?
Kitniot or not?
Passover is a week a way. And it is time to get those favorite family recipes down and start the cleaning, planning and preparing! One… Read More »Kitniot or not?
Fred Phelps at it again–this time its Easter and the Jews
It’s Easter morning. My Christian friends are observing their most holy day of the year celebrating Jesus’ resurrection. For Jews this was never a good… Read More »Fred Phelps at it again–this time its Easter and the Jews