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Seder Plate History
Let’s “Dish” About the Seder Plate! In ancient times our sages taught that in anticipation of the Passover holiday, we Jews should prepare a specially made, large wicker container in which to place Passover’s symbolic foods. This wicker container would then be...
“I haven’t heard from him in years…” When Parents and Adult Children Are Estranged
Aging Jewishly – What Our Traditions Teach Us about Growing Old By Rabbi Barbara Aiello The cellphone chimed the first few bars of Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville”, jolting Julie out of her ten minute afternoon “schlaf.” “Did I catch you sleeping?” It was Beth,...
Sicilian Charoset Just in Time for Passover – Rabbi Frank Tamburello
Rabbi Frank Tamburello is a colleague, a friend and a discoverer of his family’s Sicilian Jewish roots. He serves on the editorial staff of the International Federation of Rabbis where he writes a popular column, “Ravenous Ravs,” that highlights his...
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