I miss those secular Jews who led traditional seders
My Uncle Yoyne didn't keep kosher or the Sabbath but when he led the seder, he sounded like an Orthodox Jew
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Community What Kind Of Wine Are You Having At The Passover Seder?
Of all of the Passover traditions, the obligation to have four cups of wine (or grape juice) at the Passover seder might be the most controversial. Yes, even more hotly debated than sinkers vs. floaters. More essential than whether or not matzo is to be suffered or savored. While there are many varieties of kosher…
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Food How ‘Passover Paradise’ Turned Into A Holy Nightmare
Just back from a highly problematic Passover program in Cancun, a large group of weary travelers is creating cyber-support groups on Facebook, What’s App and Jewish community forums such as DansDeals.com. They are swapping war stories about what was supposed to be a luxurious Passover trip, run by a travel outfit called Passover Paradise. The…
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Fast Forward Jews And Muslims Hold Pro-Immigrant ‘Seder In The Streets’
Hundreds of Jewish and Muslim activists converged on the steps of New York’s City Hall on Wednesday for a Passover “seder in the streets,” pushing Mayor Bill de Blasio and other local authorities to make concrete steps to protect immigrant and people of color communities from President Trump’s policies. Organized by Jews for Racial and…
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Food The Mystery And Fascinating History Of Charoset
The Passover Seder includes a series of symbolic foods placed on a Seder plate, most of which are explained over the course of the meal: the matzo, the spring greens, the bitter herbs, the shankbone… But one element is left unexplained: the charoset, a paste-like mixture of fruit, nuts and spices, with recipes differing wildly…
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Food The Mystery — And Incredible History — Of Charoset
The Passover Seder includes a series of symbolic foods placed on a Seder plate, most of which are explained over the course of the meal: the matzo, the spring greens, the bitter herbs, the shankbone… But one element is left unexplained: the charoset, a paste-like mixture of fruit, nuts and spices, with recipes differing wildly…
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Food Feeling Nostalgic About Passover In Obama Era
As I covered the news of the White House Seder over the last few days — and then the news of a White House Seder minus POTUS and family — I came across a big cache of images of White House Seders past, those held during the Obama Administration. They made me very nostalgic, but…
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Fast Forward This Year’s Most Heartwarming Seder Story Comes Via Twitter
Samantha Gross, an American intern at the London Evening Standard newspaper, told her heartwarming story on Twitter where she first found her Seder. 1. Today, something incredible happened. And I will tell this story via Twitter, which is fitting for how this incredible thing came to be. — Samantha J. Gross (@samanthajgross) April 10, 2017…
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