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Judaism and Immigration
The Torah repeatedly emphasizes our obligation to love the strangers among us and to avoid causing them harm.
Get Your Passover Questions Answered
Got questions about Passover? My Jewish Learning has answers.
Birkot Hashachar: Giving Thanks Each Morning
This series of blessings are a beautiful expression of gratitude for the opportunity of experiencing another day.
Ha Lachma Anya: The Bread of Slavery and Affliction
This text is an opportunity for hands-on engagement with the seder’s core message.
Sharing the Bread of Affliction
Why is one of the first acts of the Seder inviting others to join us?
The Unasked Question
On a night built around inquiry, there's one question that is never posed at the Passover seder.
Haroset: Remembering Our Oppression With Sweetness
The haroset paste eaten at the Passover Seder recalls the mortar the Israelite slaves used to build in Egypt. So why is it so sweet?
Why Do Jews Wear Costumes on Purim?
The long practice of masquerading may have its roots in medieval Italy.