#OyDate: Why Passover Is Not Date Night
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Even a happy couple in love can have a bad date. That’s exactly what happened to me and my husband on our Passover together. And after Naomi Tomky shared her lonely Seder story, I was inspired to share ours.
Have you and your partner had a terrible date? Or do you have a funny #Oydate story? Send it to [email protected].
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