SHEMINI: Should Jews Be Vegan?

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In this week's Parasha, the Tora introduces us to the diet of the Jewish people, Kashrut. This diet does not necessarily have to do...

SUMMARY OF PARASHAT SHEMINI

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: THE DIVINE REVELATION IN THE MISHKAN Moshe gathers all the Jews in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, to witness the Divine Presence revealed in the...

TEHILIM # 113 (Halel): In which way do we Jews, praise...

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Tehilim 113 The Text 1. Halleluyah! Praise HaShem, you who are His servants; praise the name of HaShem. 2. Let the name of HaShem be blessed,...

MORE Q&A FOR THE SEDER

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📅 In which Hebrew day and Hebrew month does Pesach begin?👉 15th of Nisan (at night) 🌊 What do we celebrate on the seventh day...

Are We Ready for the Eve of Pesach?

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Before Pesach begins, we must make sure that no edible chametz remains in our homes. Chametz refers to foods or drinks (for humans or for...

🫓 ALL ABOUT MATZAH

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1️⃣ What is Matzah? 🫓 Matzah is a special bread that we eat during Pesach. It is made from only two ingredients: 🌾 wheat flour 💧...

🌿 ALL ABOUT MAROR AND CHAROSET

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🥬 What is Maror? The Torah says that the Pesach offering was eaten together with: 🫓 Matzah 🌿 Maror. This is how it was...

🍷 ALL ABOUT THE FOUR CUPS OF WINE

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🍇 WHY DO WE DRINK FOUR CUPS? During the Pesach Seder, we drink four cups of wine 🍷🍷🍷🍷 (or grape juice 🧃). The Mishnah teaches that on...

🍷 ALL ABOUT THE FIFTH CUP OF WINE

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והוצאתי והצלתי וגאלתי ולקחתי ….. והבאתי Although today, at our Seder, we drink four cups of wine 🍷🍷🍷🍷, the original ancient tradition—mentioned by the Talmud...

THE GOAL AND STRATEGY OF THE PESACH SEDER

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  🌙 For more than three thousand years, the night of the Seder has become the most powerful educational experience in Jewish life. Not only...

THE EIGHT MITSVOT OF PESACH

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This list of eight mitzvot is based on the introduction of Maimonides to Hilkhot Pesach, and it does not include the mitzvot related to...

Pesach in the Bet-HaMiqdash

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Pesach in the Times of the Bet HaMiqdash Pesach was one of the most joyful and spiritually intense holidays in the life of Bene Israel...

Pesach Trivia for the Seder

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One of the most helpful and practical ideas for the Seder is to prepare a list of questions at different levels. The adult leading the...

PEQUDE: Being Honest and Looking Honest

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ואת האלף ושבע המאות וחמישה ושבעים עשָה ווים לעמודים   ABOVE SUSPICION?  This week we continue reading about the construction of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle or Temple,...

PEQUDE: Love is in the details

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  וַיֹּאמְרוּ אֶל מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹר מַרְבִּים הָעָם לְהָבִיא מִדֵּי הָעֲבֹדָה לַמְּלָאכָה Perhpas late… but not too late…. I think it was when I had my third child...

VAYAQHEL: Shabbat, From Fire To Cellphones

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לא תבערו אש בכל מושבותיכם ביום השבת WHAT CANNOT BE DONE ON SHABBAT?There are 39 categories of prohibited activities on Shabbat. These activities are called...

SUMMARY OF VAYAQHEL-PEQUDE

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Our Parasha begins with a reminder about the observance of Shabbat, indicating that even the construction of the Tabernacle, or Mishkan, must be suspended...

VAYAQHEL: Can You Stop Thinking About Money?

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It is impossible and even inadvisable not to think about money when one lacks the essentials—food, warmth, shelter from the rain, or access to...

UMJCA Pre-Burial Guidance for Mourners

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A thought-provoking article attributed to journalist Alister Heath from the “Daily...

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by @GiladNoamHadari There is something about Israel that disturbs people — and it isn’t exactly what they say. They will talk about policies, settlements, borders, and...