The Halachic debate that reveals the true meaning of the seder night.
Pesach: Matzah without Charoset?
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Pesach: The 5th Cup
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Why do we drink four cups of wine at the Seder; can I drink a fifth? Why do we pour another cup for Elijah; is he sitting down at our Seder table?
Va’era: The Battle Over the Jewish Birthrate
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A historical journey into the relentless Egyptian efforts to control the Jewish birthrate, and a look at the heroism of Jewish women.
Pesach: Will These Dry Bones Live?
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The Passover Haftarah relates an incredible vision of redemption: people rising from their graves, and a lamb and a wolf relaxing together. How and when will this happen? Has anything like this happened in the past? And what is Queen Cleopatra's connection to this?
Beshalach: Four camps at sea
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As the Egyptians pursued them, the Jews were busy arguing about what their next step should be. Was collective suicide and option? And why did G-d side against passionate prayer?
Bo: Does G-d Change His Mind?
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An eye-opening exploration of free choice, reward and punishment, and the power of humans to change G-d’s mind.
Va’era: Feeling Frustrated?
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Do you feel ineffective in your personal life? Frustrating by the difficulty in influencing people? The ten plagues have a lesson for you.
Shemot: Wonder Women in Egypt
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How did two midwives serve an entire nation, why didn’t Pharaoh punish them, and what reward did they receive?
Pesach: Security Measures
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The world around us is tumultuous and turbulent. Terrorism in Israel, the war in Europe and divisions in societies around the world evoke feelings of fear and anxiety. What can we do about it?
During the Plague of the Firstborn, blood on doorposts protected the Jews. What its modern day version?
Pesach: Will Everything Be Okay?
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Just as Jerusalem seemed doomed by a massive invasion, matters took a stunning turn. A lesson about hope, vision, and the importance of education.
Beshalach: Gold Chasers and Grave Diggers
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Before the Israelites left Egypt, some chased after gold and some chased after graves — both upon the express command of G-d. Who was right?
A lesson about priorities.
Bo: The Public Declaration
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The Egyptians who revered cattle as deities, but they were remarkably tolerant of the Jewish tradition of eating meat. But when the Jews slaughtered the sheep for the Paschal offering, they went berserk. What happened?
Pesach: Four Questions for Life
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On Passover eve, we all gather around the Seder table and turn our attention to the children’s recital of the Four Questions. These Questions are not just children’s play. They have deep meaning and relevance for every person’s life. The following pages contain a new and original interpretation for the ancient and beloved text.