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Passover 2022

In 2022, the first Passover seder is on Friday, April 15.

The Ten Plagues

Of blood, frogs, hail and more.

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Tips for Celebrating Passover on a Budget

How to make Passover beautiful and affordable.

Polygamy in Judaism

Once a tolerated and regulated practice, polygamy is virtually unheard of in Jewish life today.

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Take a deeper look at the Passover Haggadah. This special email series dives into the central text read at the ...

Journey into the Book of Ecclesiastes

The biblical book of Ecclesiastes (“Kohelet” in Hebrew) asks some of the largest questions any of us can ask: Does ...

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Welcome to Recharge, a weekly collection of Shabbat readings to refresh your soul. Each Saturday morning we’ll bring you a ...

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Summary

In this Torah portion, God describes the purification ritual for people and homes afflicted with skin diseases. God also instructs Moses and Aaron regarding the laws of the emission of bodily fluids.

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Parashat Metzora

Leviticus 14:1 - 15:33

Malachi 3:4-24 | Shabbat HaGadol

The Toothpaste Sacrifice

Like toothpaste, derogatory speech cannot be returned to the tube.

Videos

An Orange on the Seder Plate

This progressive Passover custom is surprisingly misunderstood.

The Four Questions

How to say the 'Mah Nishtanah.'

Recipes

These Passover Pancake Noodles are Better Than Matzah Balls

Everything you need to know about fladla (including a recipe).

Masa Tiganitas is Sephardi Matzah Brei, But Much Better

Baklava meets matzah brei in this delicious, Greek dish for Passover.

Matzah Baking, an 18-Minute Project

Do it yourself, or learn about this intense process.

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How to Make Your Own Passover Haggadah

A DIY Haggadah adds a personal touch to your seder and can make for a more meaningful holiday.

The Hidden Arc of the Passover Seder

The Mishnah says the seder must begin with the disgrace of enslavement and end with praise of God. The authors of the Haggadah did a little more than that.

10 Tips for a Less Stressful Passover

How to get ready for Passover without having a nervous breakdown.

How to Make Your Passover Seder Inclusive

Tips for making your non-Jewish guests and family members feel welcome and comfortable.

Is Soda Kosher for Passover?

Soda is not one of the forbidden grains, but there are still concerns about consuming it on the holiday.

How to Conduct a Passover Seder

The 14 steps of a traditional seder.