Celebrate

If sweeping away all leaven symbolizes freedom, then maybe the Omer is a time to fill ourselves with that which truly leavens.

Finding divine companionship on an uncertain journey.

An overview of the restrictions Jews traditionally observe during the 49 day period between Passover and Shavuot.

Why should the Omer, a period of harvesting a staple crop, have become a time of mourning?

Each act of creativity is a direct challenge to the forces of death and despair.

The basic practice is to thoroughly clean the home of all leavened products and sell anything that is too costly or onerous to remove.

The conclusion of the seder features a strange folksong about a baby goat.

The Jewish festival of freedom and unleavened bread goes by many names.

A step-by-step guide to the ritual for ridding one’s home of leavened foods before Passover.

Brooding over a psalmist's question in the face of death.

This rare occurrence mandates a number of adjustments to pre-holiday rituals.

On restoring the prestige of physical work.