How a story of the Baal Shem Tov continued to bear fruit centuries later.
Acharon Shel Pesach: A Story Within a Story Within a Story
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Yizkor: Zecher LaMikdash – Zecher LaChurban
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Yizkor is coming up. It’s emotional, even heavy. How does that fit with the joy of Yom Tov?
Erev Pesach: Whose Birthday Do You Remember
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"There are countless greats in Jewish history—but only one about whom it’s said, 'From Moshe to Moshe, none arose like Moshe.'"
HOW THE “HILLEL SANDWICH” GOT ITS NAME
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The story behind the Passover sandwich and why it is so popular.
THINKING JEWISH
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Of all the traditions we keep at the Seder, few are as overlooked—and as meaningful—as the simple act of dipping.
Letting Go of Power
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We’ve all heard of leaders rising to power. But stepping down from it? That’s not a headline you see every day.
Because There Is No one Else
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Is the whole world turning against us? It might just be a sign of Moshiach…
Charoses Recipe
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In recent decades, new customs have cropped up to commemorate women’s contributions to the Passover story. But did you know—women are actually commemorated in one of the time-old foods of the seder, perhaps the most favorite of them all.
Raising Good Kids
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What is the source of crimes? What bearing does that have on the Passover story?
Acharon Shel Pesach: Don’t Get Stuck in Yesterday’s Battles
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The story of Manischewitz machine-matzah.