One of the names that describes Passover in the Haggadah is z’man cheruteinu, the “season of our freedom.” We gather around the Seder table remembering how God brought our ancestors out of Egyptian slavery to freedom in the wilderness.

This week there is a special Shabbat. In addition to its being the weekly day of rest, it is the Shabbat before Passover. It is called Shabbat HaGadol, the Great Sabbath.

This week, our Torah portion describes the escape from Egypt to the Red Sea and the beginning of the wilderness wanderings on the way to Sinai. The people do not understand the big picture.

I once saw a television advertisement for a smartphone company in which a child is given a large lollipop. Then another child standing nearby receives a much smaller lollipop.

I hope that you are having a rich celebration of the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

This week there is a special Shabbat. In addition to its being the weekly day of rest, it is the Shabbat before Passover.

Many voices within the Jewish community have noted how deeply our observance of Passover in April 2024 is marked by trial and difficulty.

During this time of year, many thoughts come to mind. Particularly this year - the Charoset and Maror of Passover took on special meaning...

This week our Torah portion (Leviticus 12:1–13:59) describes situations in which people are “clean” or “unclean.” In Hebrew, the words...

Recently, I saw a television advertisement for a smartphone company in which a child is given a large lollipop. Then another child...

This week our Torah portion is about the installation of the priesthood and the seriousness of walking in holiness before God. It is...

This Shabbat is called Shabbat HaGadol or the Great Shabbat. It has great importance because it is the shabbat right before Passover....