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What Is Matzo?

When the Jews left Egypt and were liberated from slavery, they were in such a hurry that they couldn’t wait for their dough to rise before baking. To commemorate the Jews’ haste in leaving Egypt, we do not eat hametz, or any leavened grain products, for the duration of the Passover holiday. Matzo is made…

By Shira Hanau Apr 4, 2017 | < 1 min read
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What Is Passover?

Passover is a Jewish holiday celebrated in the spring, usually in April. It celebrates the story of the Exodus, in which Moses led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt. Throughout the eight-day holiday, eating hametz, leavened grain products, is not allowed. Jews are commanded to eat matzo, an unleavened bread resembling a water cracker,…

By Shira Hanau Apr 4, 2017 | < 1 min read
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Supportive Telegram From Himmler To Grand Mufti Unearthed In Israel

A telegram from Heinrich Himmler to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem in 1943 was found in the archives of the National Library of Israel this week. In the telegram, Himmler, a high-ranking Nazi party official and head of the SS, offered the Mufti support in his struggle against “Jewish intruders.” “The joint recognition of the…

By Shira Hanau Mar 31, 2017 | < 1 min read
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Tennessee Lawmakers Want “In God We Trust” On License Plates

Tennessee lawmakers want to add the phrase “In God We Trust” to Tennessee license plates, but the state attorney general calls the bill “constitutionally suspect” in a legal opinion, according to The Tennesseean. The bill, proposed by Representatives Bill Sanderson and Paul Bailey, would require all Tennessee license plates to carry the phrase. Tennessee Attorney…

By Shira Hanau Mar 30, 2017 | < 1 min read
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Was Stephen Miller’s Republican Family Shunned By Their Liberal California Synagogue?

Stephen Miller, the aide to President Donald Trump who helped create his “Muslim ban” and defended it on television, comes from a Republican family at odds with their fellow congregants and neighbors in liberal southern California. Miller attended Hebrew school at the Santa Monica Synagogue, graduating in 2001. The Hollywood Reporter recently spoke with a…

By Shira Hanau Mar 30, 2017 | < 1 min read
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Brandeis Physicist And Wine-Lover Invents Drip-Free Bottle

Brandeis physicist Daniel Perlman loves wine, but hates wine stains. So he put himself to studying — for three years — how wine flows out of wine bottles, Daniel Perlman and has finally figured out how to prevent wine from dripping down the side of the bottle. Perlman’s invention is simple, consisting of a small…

By Shira Hanau Mar 28, 2017 | < 1 min read
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Harry Potter Haggadah Outsells Chelsea Clinton On Amazon

The Unofficial Hogwarts Haggadah is the top-selling book in Amazon’s Judaism category and has sold almost 5,000 copies in its first two weeks. It’s the 24th-best seller of the site overall. The book is being sold at a 15% discount on the website, where it’s also outselling Chelsea Clinton’s new book — “She Persisted: 13…

By Shira Hanau Mar 28, 2017 | < 1 min read
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Power Rangers Creator Haim Saban Joins Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Haim Saban, the American-Israeli producer behind the “Power Rangers” franchise, was honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday with the 2,605th star. The Power Rangers series debuted in 1993 and ran for more than 20 seasons. It also spawned several films, including one debuting Friday that had an estimated production budget of some…

By Shira Hanau Mar 23, 2017 | < 1 min read

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