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Passover Q&A
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Don’t we dip apples into honey on Rosh Hashanah?
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Why No Chad Gadya or Echad Mi Yodea?
Many have the custom to sing various post-Seder songs at the conclusion of the Passover Seder.
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The Torah tells us, “For seven days, you shall eat unleavened bread . . .” Do we take that at face value?
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The unusual history of the kneidel
Known in Yiddish as a
kneidel, the matzo ball has become a staple in many
Ashkenazic Jewish homes. Here's why.
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Basic FAQ for the Passover holiday
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I don’t recall ever seeing anything about pajamas in the Haggadah. Am I missing anything?
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While this custom is simple enough and pretty universal, its reason is far from elementary.
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Universal custom is to wash before eating the karpas vegetable and again before making the hamotzi on the matzah
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What is the significance of the Passover holiday taking place around thetime of the full moon?
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Is the Afikoman supposed to be such a focus? What are we teaching our kids?
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He could have just zapped them, and yet He sends them....frogs?!
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The primary event commemorated on this Shabbat is a great miracle which occurred on this day . . .
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There are multiple reasons and meanings behind the age-old tradition of pouring Elijah a cup of wine and opening the door. Here are some of them.
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But first another question: Why were these particular chapters of Psalms (113–118) chosen to express praise and our gratitude to G‑d?
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About the Jewish Leap Year
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Did Pharaoh accompany his army when they went after the Israelites? If so, did he die with them?
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Isn’t there a point in time when we realize that Moshiach isn’t coming? Haven’t we learned our lesson by now?
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I don’t get the whole prohibition of kitniyot. I can’t eat rice or peas because they may be mistaken for chametz, yet my local supermarket is selling kosher-for-Passover cakes!
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The history of crunchy matzah
I’ve heard people say that matzah used to be soft. Is this true? And if it is, can I use pita for my matzah?
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It’s something we do every year, and it forms a big part of the family Seder tradition. But why do we do it?
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The Bible states that Passover is on the 14th of Nissan, yet the Jewish calendar shows Passover starting the following night!
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Is there a real reason we are still missing this vital part of the Passover celebration?
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The Jews are standing in the shadow of a huge, clearly supernatural pillar of fire. Why are they still afraid?
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I’m having lots of guests from very
different backgrounds over for the Seder, and I don’t want people to have to
stay out too late.
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The short and simple answer is that another name for matzah
is lechem oni—“poor man's bread” or
“bread of poverty.”
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Whether or
not such wheat will ever be developed, your question is a fascinating one!
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All About Matzo Ball Soup and Kneidelach
Served in chicken soup, matzo balls are dumplings made of matzo meal (ground matzo), egg, oil, water and flavoring
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Why do we place a chicken neck on the Seder Plate, and then leave it there uneaten?
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If anything, it is quite sweet tasting. So why
eat lettuce to commemorate the bitterness of the Egyptian slavery?
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Explaining a perplexing passage in the Haggadah
Don't wait until you are in the mood to make a positive change. Do it now. Start your exodus today.
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Is homemade matzah kosher for Passover?
With just two simple ingredients of flour and water, what could go wrong? Turns out, quite a lot.
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Installment #4
Can I use vinegar to clean non-food items during Passover?
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