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Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew (פֶּסַח‎), is a major Jewish holiday that commemorates the biblical story of the enslaved children of Israel leaving ancient Egypt. From the most secular to the most [...]

I have always associated the start of spring with that of a new beginning. Some might argue their new beginning is when the ball drops at midnight at the start of a new year. But springtime has [...]

Passover signifies a metamorphosis within the Jewish people. They go from serving as slaves in Egypt to being free men and women wandering the desert. After fleeing, they faced an incredibly [...]

I can talk to my mom about anything: my crushes, the drama at school, our shared gynecologist and so forth. We are open about our lives and have nothing to hide from each other. So it came as a [...]

As Pesach draws near, I am contemplating part of the Seder. In my family, as in so many others these days, we add to the singing of Dayenu the wonderful custom of smiting one another with [...]