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Articles by My Jewish Learning
Making Kosher Wine On His Own
Benyamin Cantz runs a tiny kosher winery on three acres in the mountains outside Santa Cruz.
Ethiopian Israeli Fights Racism With Laughter
Comedian Shlomo Shmuel's routines deal with the stereotyping Ethiopians encountered in their efforts to assimilate into Israeli society.
What It Means To Be A Jewish Priestess
Jewish educator, songwriter and sacred drummer Shoshana Jedwab trains female spiritual leaders by harnessing the power of rhythm
How to Create a Vegan Seder Plate
Two small substitutions are all that is required to turn the traditional seder plate vegan.
Rules for Passover
From avoiding leavened products to the Fast of the First Born, here's your cheat sheet of Passover practices.
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 Burn Your Hametz Before Passover
It's customary to burn any remaining leavened products in your possession the morning before Passover.
How to Greet People on Passover
Happy Passover is always acceptable, but here are a few traditional greetings — in Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino — to try out over the holiday.
Do I Need to Have Two Passover Seders?
Israeli Jews observe only one Passover seder, but Jews who reside elsewhere often have two.
Fasting Before Passover
The eve of Passover is the only fast day in the Jewish calendar that only applies to one segment of the Jewish community.