Evergreen

Why we tell the story of Passover

This lengthy section of the Passover seder tells the story of the Exodus from Egypt.

Both celebrate spring and hope, though there are major differences between them also.

A broken matzah to remind us we are a people of "sacred fragments"

The Mel Gibson film disturbed this writer--but offers the opportunity for greater interfaith understanding.

The importance of intention in our service to God

From the Bible to today, the Chosen People rise again after every destruction.

The Torah portion deals with intermarriage, a phenomenon with contemporary resonance.

Balak intuited an important truth about the Israelites: Their strength was spiritual, not military.