Bedikas Chametz: Search and Destroy — By Ben
Jews around the world are scrambling to get ready for Pesach, the most stressful of all the Jewish holidays. For the uninitiated, Passover (as the holiday is also known) is […]
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A Pain In The Neck: Egypt And The Narrow Passage To Freedom – By Marc
Passover is a little while away, and yet the lessons from enslavement and eventual Exodus are so clear and so relevant to what is going on for me right now. […]
Pesach: 4 Drinks Deep – By Ben
Passover has its staples. Eating matzah, telling over the story, kids selling back the afikomen, wondering When Do We Eat? But one tradition may just be more essential (and more […]
Only Our Souls Should Be Burning – By Marc
Notre Dame was on fire and my tears were not enough to extinguish the flames.I was surprised at how emotional I was as I watched this iconic structure go up […]
The FREEDOM Of Religion – By Marc
“The FREEDOM Of Religion” Tomorrow is the Fourth of July… Independence Day… the celebration of the noble experiment that is American democracy. We live in a country that offers amazing […]
Pesach: The Matzah! – By Ben
It’s that time of year again. Where you’re stuck eating that stale saltine cracker for a week while your non-Jewish friends say, “Matzah? I love that stuff!” Yes, everyone’s favorite […]
What is Freedom (from a Jewish perspective) ? – By Ben
When you ask any patriotic American what the defining quality of their country is, the answer will no doubt be… Freedom. From freedom of speech to freedom fries, any school […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 