On Account of This
Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom
January 9, 2003
\”I have a dream.\” With those magical words, the great leader of a generation began a speech that still quickens hearts today.
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haggadah
Ghosts of Passovers Past
Amy Klein
March 28, 2002
I have never quite gotten used to celebrating two seders.
After doing only one seder for each of the nine Passovers I was in Israel, the second night now seems like religious deja vu, a \”Groundhog Day,\” where I\’m setting the table yet again, rereading the haggadah and singing the same songs, thinking that if only I get it right this time, I won\’t have to relive the night once more.
The Four Menches
Carin Davis
March 21, 2002
The haggadah speaks of the Four Sons: the wise, the wicked, the simple and the one who doesn\’t know how to ask. And on a good night in Hollywood, you can pick up all four. The first Saturday in March is a girls\’ night out (with the understanding we intend to pull men). Elizabeth, Sasha, Sarah and I throw on low-cut tops, low-rise pants and do the L.A. barhop thing.
A Haggadah for Tu B’Shevat
Amy Sara Clark
January 24, 2002
Haggadahs are not just for Passover anymore. As national education coordinator for the Jewish National Fund (JNF), Greg Litcofsky helped write a new Tu B\’Shevat Haggadah, which the organization sent to 1,200 day and Hebrew schools as part of its \”Tu B\’Shevat in the Schools\” program.
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner
Rabbi Daniel Bouskila
January 17, 2002
Although it might seem a little early for Passover discussions, Jewish law does mandate that one should begin studying the Passover laws and details at least 30 days before the actual holiday. This is probably because no holiday requires more detailed preparation than Passover. Most of the preparations for this holiday tend to focus on koshering our homes, kitchens and utensils, and, of course, the menu for the big seder meal. What we often seem to forget is that the seder is not a meal, per se, nor a gathering to sing Hebrew folk songs, but it is an educational experience that requires no less preparation than koshering your oven or preparing your main dish.
Haggadot 2000
Rita Berman Frischer
April 6, 2000
A 1998 article about Chicago collector Stephen Durschslag\’s haggadah collection set the number of different haggadot on his shelves at 4,500, increasing almost daily.
It\’s probably impossible to know how many haggadot exist, but it\’s obvious that for every Jew, there should be a haggadah that fits like a glove.
Passover Events
Rita Berman Frischer
April 6, 2000
A 1998 article about Chicago collector Stephen Durschslag\’s haggadah collection set the number of different haggadot on his shelves at 4,500, increasing almost daily.
Haggadot 2000
Rita Berman Frischer
December 8, 1999
A 1998 article about Chicago collector Stephen Durschslag\’s haggadah collection set the number of different haggadot on his shelves at 4,500, increasing almost daily. It\’s probably impossible to know how many haggadot exist, but it\’s obvious that for every Jew, there should be a haggadah that fits like a glove.
Haggadah
Jewish Journal
October 21, 1999
A 1998 article about Chicago collector Stephen Durschslag\’s haggadah collection set the number of different haggadot on his shelves at 4,500, increasing almost daily.\nIt\’s probably impossible to know how many haggadot exist, but it\’s obvious that for every Jew, there should be a haggadah that fits like a glove.
Passover Refugees
Michael J
April 8, 1999
It was March 31, the first night of Passover, and his native Yugoslavia was again convulsed by war.
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