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How to Find an Online Passover Seder

In this time of social distancing, many Jewish institutions are offering online options for the Passover seder. Here's a guide.

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In this Torah portion, God continues to describe the different laws of sacrifices. A distinction is made between sin offerings, burnt offerings, and homage offerings, with each following its own process. God then commands the priests to make another offering that ordains themselves in their positions.
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