The Most Important Day of Pass...

Apr 5, 2018 by

The Most Important Day of Passover

More American Jews attend a Passover Seder than observe any other Jewish ritual. How do we know? The Pew Research Center tells us.[i]...

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No Rice for My Family this Pas...

Apr 4, 2018 by

No Rice for My Family this Passover

In November 2015 when the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) issued their teshuvah permitting rice...

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When It’s Time to Stop P...

Apr 4, 2018 by

When It’s Time to Stop Praying and Start Marching

Two weekends ago, many of us took to the streets with our communities to “March For Our Lives,” and last weekend we welcomed the...

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Tell Your Own Story

Apr 3, 2018 by

Tell Your Own Story

Pesach is many things to many people: memory, message, meaning, food, tradition, song or a call to justice, action, and...

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This Passover, I Want to Break...

Apr 2, 2018 by

This Passover, I Want to Break Free from the Busyness of Life

I never seem to be ready for Passover.  It always springs upon me, this rite of spring, and I’m always left feeling like I’ve just...

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Welcoming Elijah in Iraq

Mar 30, 2018 by

Welcoming Elijah in Iraq

During my 38 years of military service, I had the honor of traveling twice to Iraq to celebrate Passover with deployed...

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The Roundabout Tale of the Ora...

Mar 30, 2018 by

The Roundabout Tale of the Orange on the Seder Plate

The orange on the seder plate is a newer tradition in the Passover seder, which especially speaks of the balance between the old and...

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Passover Round-up from CCAR Me...

Mar 29, 2018 by

Passover Round-up from CCAR Members

RavBlog has collected a series of supplemental readings from CCAR members for a  special “Passover Round-up.”  These are meant to be...

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