Holidays
Maror-Why Remember Exile?
4 months ago csegal 0
Maror-everyone’s favorite part of the Seder, am I right? During the Passover Seders, there are three obligatory foods that we are commanded to eat: matza, the paschal lamb, and maror. Matza, as most know, is an unleavened bread. When the Jews were leaving Egypt, they were carrying dough on their backs and the sun baked Read More
The meaning of “Next year in Jerusalem”
4 months ago ssalles 0
When I was younger, my family would host a Passover seder every year. Each year, when we reached the famous phrase at the end of the seder: “next year in Jerusalem,” I would find myself curious about what it meant. Were they being serious? Or was this supposed to mean something deeper and metaphorical? I couldn’t Read More
Motzei Matzah
4 months ago ssalles 0
Now it’s time to finally eat matzah for the first time of the seder-have no fear! This is the first of three times you get to sit back and enjoy the crunchy matzah. Passover is not a favorite holiday for many people, as they feel limited by what they can eat. Matzah can start Read More
Kadesh
4 months ago Archive 0
Our hectic day-to-day lives have brought us to this point, the first step of the Passover seder. But let’s not look at this as our destination; rather, this is the beginning of our journey. We are about to embark upon an adventure. We will retell the stories of our ancestors, recount the miracles G-d performed, Read More
A Deeper Explanation to Maggid
4 months ago Noah Roffe 0
Hey CTeeners! As you may know, the Pesach seder is a very specific and organized series of actions relating to the holiday and miracle of Pesach. But what is the point of all those small specific actions, stories, and paragraphs that we read? What is the meaning behind them? To fully understand the meaning behind Read More
Beirach
5 months ago swinawer 0
After having a delicious meal with our families, it’s time to thank G-d for all the food we just ate with bentching. Following bentching, we then have the third cup of wine. Next, we fill up the prophet Elijah’s cup and welcome him by opening the doors. This is a time for us to ask Read More
Passover Games
5 months ago swinawer 0
Since Pesach is around the corner, here are some games to spice up the holiday prep. Play these with your family and friends at the seder table: 1. Ten Plagues Headbands: To play this game, everyone has to put a card that will have a photo of a plague on it on their forehead, using Read More
Passover Pancakes
5 months ago ssalles 0
Passover Pancakes This recipe has been all over the Internet! Not only is it easy, but it’s vegetarian as well. Ingredients 1 banana 2 eggs ½ cup chocolate chips, fruit, etc.(optional) oil Steps Mash a ripe banana with a fork or masher until puréed. Crack your eggs. Remember! Crack them into a separate cup Read More