Blood on the Doorposts—Faith, Pride and Hope
The haggadah reminds us that Jewish history is an ongoing cycle of oppression and freedom. “B’khol dor vador—in every generation one must see oneself as
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
The haggadah reminds us that Jewish history is an ongoing cycle of oppression and freedom. “B’khol dor vador—in every generation one must see oneself as
One of the most powerful moments of Passover comes on the seventh day. That is when we read Shirat HaYam, the Song at the Sea
This Passover, and beyond, may we have the blessing of adding a few more verses of Dayenu for the miracles in our lives, and our era, too.
Dayenu reminds us to appreciate the steps toward redemption, and we must continue taking small but meaningful steps too.
This year, as we prepare the seder, we encourage an extra setting at your table—an empty chair for our family still in captivity in Gaza.
Look at reparations and the difficulty and bravery of asking, through the lens of slavery in Egypt, slavery in America, and the Holocaust.
There are so many secrets hidden away within Matzah that ask to be uncovered, offering us spiritual wisdom.
Every year at Passover, we must see ourselves as If we were there in Egypt and take on what that means for ourselves.
What does “b’khol dor vador—in every generation” mean in light of the events of October 7? How does this connect us to Passover?
Current events help us understand why Moses couldn’t enter the Promised Land and remind us the importance of innocent lives.
How can a show like “Succession” illuminate the Seder? Compare the Four Children of our haggadah with the four Roy children.
On Passover, we are all Jews-by-Choice when we choose to remember what it is that brings us together for the holiday.
Reflecting on a “Pilgrimage to the South” on a Movement social justice trip as a Black Jew and how it has changed who I am.
We use the Seder as a lived experience by reenacting the exodus, not just recounting it. Therefore, we can all connect to Passover.
Exploring Judaism’s 2024 (5784) Passover Reader, Not A Haggadah, includes essays to inspire a meaningful Passover.
This is the bread of affliction: Matzah adorns our Seder plates and nourishes our souls, as well—this food is fulfilling.
Let’s do more than remember our refugee origin story and include how climate change and disruption are leading to new refugees.
How my family created and passed down cultural traditions, and how the Conservative Teshuvah on Kitniyot impacts our life outside the academy.
This is why I think my family’s tradition of inviting a non-Jew each year to the Passover seder is important.
The most important thing to teach the next generation is how to make a seder, including what comes before the festival candles are even lit.
Here are 10 tips on how to make Pesah meaningful and kosher (enough) even when the plague of COVID continues to threaten our celebrations.
We approach the Haggadah at a time of profound racial reckoning in our country. How might the four children help us relate to racial justice?
Mah Nishtanah: How is This Moment Different by Rabbi Rachel Ain is a reflection on her recent trip to Ukraine in 2022.
While anger and frustration can lead to stress and dissatisfaction, mindful approaches to our anger can move our lives out of complacency.
Combining lessons from the Mishnah and Human Resources, we realize that asking questions is the path to greater understanding.
We have the opportunity to help teens create long-lasting positive connections to the very traditions they are appropriately questioning.
How is one with food allergies supposed to feel free when they can’t partake in the matzo balls, charoset, cake, or anything else?
Reflecting on the universal nature of the Exodus, as “eternally contemporary; it’s the story of too many peoples.”