Mah Nishtanah: Why is My Passover Different from All Other Passovers?
Mah nishtanah? The familiar words echo through my mind, and yet, for me, they now ask a new question: Mah nishtanah, why is my Passover different from all other Passovers?
Passover Parodies Abound!
At every celebratory Jewish holiday, YouTube seems to burst forth with related parodies, songs, and sketches - and Passover is no exception. Here's are three great new Pesach vids making the rounds on the Internet.
Springs Means Sports and Nostalgia
Spring is the best time of year for the sports fan. I am a sports fan - but already this spring, I miss my baby brother.
In the Twilight at Passover
In the twilight we find meaning
transition between night and day
the interplay of light and shadows
the interplay between one idea and another
thoughts vying for attention
like bird songs at dawn and dusk
the times of day with the most song
Malaria: The Modern Plague
The Religious Action Center is partnering with Nothing But Nets to make the malaria crisis history.
If Anne Frank Had a Gun
I am often asked why Jews went like sheep to the slaughter during the Holocaust. The question falsely assumes it was possible to resist, but Jews failed to do so.
Guests for Seder
The Amidah of the High Holy Days - Sovereignty and Forgiveness
The Amidah for the High Holy Days features thematic additions for the Days of Awe. One significant addition on Rosh Hashanah is “M’loch” – a prayer that celebrates the coronation of God as the Ultimate Ruler.
The Music of the Rosh HaShanah Amidah
Each year as I prepare for the High Holy Days, I return to the familiar melodies that make up our Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur services.
A Brief History of the Kol Nidrei Prayer
For most North American Jews, the haunting melody of Kol Nidrei surely is the piece of liturgy that best represents Yom Kippur, prompting us to delve deep into our souls.