Los Angeles Jewish Community Helps Resettle Afghan Refugee Families
Sarah Idan
April 20, 2022
In resettling Afghan refugee families, L.A. congregation bring lessons of the Passover story to life.
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April 20, 2022
Princeton Student Government Will Not Make a Statement for or Against BDS-Aligned Referendum
Alexandra Orbuch
April 20, 2022
Because of election mishandling, the Princeton BDS-aligned referendum neither passes or fails. Now it’s up to the university administration to decide how to proceed.
Give It Up for Volodymyr Zelenskyy!
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April 20, 2022
Zelenskyy’s extensive training as a comedian is helping him to be a great leader.
Horses and Mules
Blake Flayton
April 20, 2022
Anatevka is divided into two sides, each shrieking “Horse! Mule! Horse! Mule!” at the other, only to ultimately all join hands and sing a final chorus of “Tradition.” Arguing is indeed cooked into the tradition of the Jewish people.
A Marvelous Moroccan Mimouna
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
April 20, 2022
Mimouna is when the doors of Moroccan Jewish homes are thrown wide open to friendship and everyone is welcome to partake in the festivities.
The Tasty Comfort of Solda: A Passover Grand Finale
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
April 20, 2022
For David Suissa’s mother, the last day of Pesach is the day she serves solda, an old-school Moroccan dish that transforms leftover matzah into comfort food.
Mimouna: The Moroccan Farewell Party to Social Distancing
Rabbi Daniel Bouskila
April 20, 2022
Mimouna is the post-Passover celebration when neighbors, family and friends stop by your house, kiss each other on both cheeks, greet each other with festive blessings of Tirbah U’Tissad (may you prosper and succeed), and enjoy delicious sweets from a beautifully decorated sweet table.
Two Words That Helped Set Me Free this Passover
Tabby Refael
April 20, 2022
I’m very hard on myself. But recently, I found two words that have given me permission to be self-compassionate while continuing to pursue my ravenously ambitious goals
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April 20, 2022
Many historical scholars believe that at least 80 percent of the children of Israel who lived in Egypt under Pharaoh’s rule stayed behind.
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