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What Passover Looks Like When You’re in Recovery from an Eating Disorder
In the past, I’ve been intimidated by Passover, especially by the course of the meal and by dietary restrictions that have led to my fear of bread. This year, as a person in recovery, I know that if I were to stop eating bread, I would continue to be beholden to my eating disorder.
Lotsa Matzah: A Go-To Resource for Recipes, Blessings, History, and More
Matzah is easily Passover’s most recognizable food, but every year, it seems to be the subject of criticism by people who aren’t thrilled about the prospect of eating it for a whole week. Fret not: It’s easy to transform your matzah into something you love!
9 Recipes to Indulge in Chameitz after Passover
Whether you observe seven or eight days of Passover and its dietary restrictions, get ready to indulge in chameitz (leavened foods) as it ends. Enjoy some of our favorite breads and desserts for breaking Passover this year – and b’tayavon!
Vegan and Vegetarian Ideas for Your Passover Seder and Beyond
The Passover holiday and the seder meal don’t have to include meat-based dishes like chicken soup and brisket. There are plenty of vegan and vegetarian options to choose from!
Why Is Challah So Beloved by the Jewish People?
How did challah become the favorite Jewish bread? It goes back to the medieval times, when in South Germany (15 th century), Jews started to adopt from their neighbors this type of bread for the Sabbath and holidays.
Little Things You Can Do to "Pesadik" (Get Ready for Passover) Your Classroom or Home
Here are some ideas you can use to give your class or home that holiday feeling:
Passover Hopscotch
Enjoy this fun way for kids (of all ages) to learn about the order of the Passover seder!
Were the Jews Slaves in Egypt?
The Torah devotes more than four books to the proposition that the Israelites came to Canaan after having been subjugated in Egypt for generations, and yet there is no archaeological evidence to support that they were ever in Egypt.
Torah Is Not History
There is no reliable evidence that the Exodus ever occurred-and it almost certainly did not happen the way the Bible recounts it.
Passover: The Mystery of the Fifth Cup
No matter how many guests attend our Passover seders, there is always room for one more: the prophet Elijah, for whom we fill an additional cup of wine. But what does Elijah have to do with Passover? Why do we open the door for him? And what has made him one of the most ubiquitous figures in Jewish folklore.