For “Moshiach Seudah” at the very end of Pesach 5776 / 2016, we went around the table asking everyone to share a Moshiach/redemption related message gleaned from a specific aspect of a certain game or sport. Here’s what people shared:… Read the rest
...The Haftorah for the 8th day of Pesach speaks of “the spirit of G-d will rest upon him (Moshiach), a spirit of wisdom, a spirit of understanding…” and other attributes bestowed upon Moshiach.
When we take the Torahs out on … Read the rest
...Everyone’s curious about the future. Maybe that’s what brought out so many students and guests to Parkfest last week, JK. Kidding aside, even with all that science has so much figured out these days, it’s still very difficult to predict … Read the rest
...The 7th Day of Passover commemorates the Splitting of the Sea during the Exodus, therefore the Torah Reading has the Song of the Sea. Interestingly, the paragraph “Vayosha” (about our salvation at sea) and the “Oz Yashir” song at the … Read the rest
...Our young daughter Bluma had a rough time adjusting to Matzah this year. She didn’t like the taste of it, wasn’t interested in it, and that was that. But Matzah, especially at the Seders is a very important Mitzvah! So … Read the rest
...My brother-in-law and sister-in-law drove in from Ohio to celebrate the Passover holiday with us. They rented a car for the trip, a Nissan Rogue. I’ve seen these cars before, they are quite common, but now that it was close … Read the rest
...Rudyard Kipling’s old classic “The Jungle Book” is getting a redo this year, with a fancy hi-tech animation film. Every film adaption is a new interpretation of a story, so we’ll have to see what this version adds and takes … Read the rest
...See links on this page for Passover Haggadah tidbits and insights to share at your Pesach Seder Table. Many (but not all) of these are adaptations of the incredibly rich and vast treasure house of Passover depth and inspiration, and … Read the rest
...We’re beginning Passover later in the season this year (2016) in the shadow of one of the most interesting and unusual presidential primaries (Tuesday April 19th), in the midst of a very unique election cycle, to say the least.
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...Everyone knows that Shmurah Matzah is expensive. We’re not talking about the boxed square Matzah at the supermarket. We’re talking the round, handmade kind. (see this post for more about Shmurah Matzah and why its important to us) … Read the rest
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