Rock of Ages let our song, Praise thy saving power; Thou amidst the raging foes, Wast our sheltering tower.
Vayikra, 5:21: “If a soul will sin and commit a treachery against God by lying to his comrade regarding a pledge or a loan or a robbery; or by defrauding his comrade…” Rashi, 5:21, Dh: Nefesh: “Rebbe Akiva says, ‘what do [the words] ‘commit a treachery against Hashem’ come to teach? Because for every lender…
Smoke rises from the altar in Jerusalem. A farmer stands before it, his prized bull now ascending in flames. To our modern sensibilities, this scene from the ancient Temple is jarring, even disturbing. Why would a loving God command such a barbaric practice? And with two millennia having passed since the last sacrifice, what could…
Alona – This name means oak tree in Hebrew. Oaks are considered a “keystone” species: one that has a disproportionately large and helpful impact within its ecosystem. They blossom in bunches of delicate flowers in the Spring. Bluma – This classic Jewish name comes from the Yiddish word for flower. Ella – This is the Hebrew name for…
Print Passover Chocolate Sponge Cake Serves 6-8, depending on how generous you want to be with the slices! Servings 7 Calories 334kcal Ingredients 8 eggs separated 1.25 cups sugar 5 Tablespoons cocoa 2.5 Tablespoons potato starch Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 2 Tablespoons hot water 2 Tablespoons oil 1 Tablespoon cocoa 1 Tablespoon instant coffee…
Print Passover Lemon Bars So delicious you’ll serve them all year. Calories 1988kcal Ingredients Pastry: 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup matzah meal 1 stick margarine melted OR 1/2 cup oil Topping: 3 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons margarine melted OR 2 Tablespoons oil 1/3 cup lemon juice 2 Tablespoons potato starch Powdered sugar for…
Print Rocky Road Kosher for Passover Brownies Yummy Passover dessert that is moist and full of flavor. Calories 7295kcal Ingredients 1 cup walnuts chopped 4 oz. / 115 grams semi-sweet chocolate chopped 2 sticks margarine 1 cup. if you cannot find Kosher for Passover sticks of margarine use oil ** ** 1.5 cups sugar…
One good way to combat the antisemitic rhetoric spewing forth is by sharing true stories that portray Jews in a positive light, especially when it comes to money. Last week a young Hasidic Jewish exchange student was at Newark airport when a random taxi driver handed him a backpack, accidentally thinking it belonged to him….
Chabad rabbis are typically known for hosting Friday night dinner, doing Hanukkah menorah lightings, and asking Jewish men on the street, “Have you wrapped tefillin today?” But in Salvador and Nina Litvak’s new film, “Guns & Moses,” the Chabad rabbi and star of the film, Rabbi Mo (played by Mark Feuerstein of “Royal Pains”), is…
In the spring of 2024, pro-Palestinian students were demonstrating on the UCLA campus. As student Eli Tsives tried to get through, he was denied entry. The entire dramatic event was filmed, and the video went viral overnight, earning hundreds of thousands of views. Eli, who was at the time a 19-year-old freshman, started speaking to…
Passover is a time of transformation. It reminds us of the journey from slavery to freedom—both for the Jewish people and for us as individuals and couples. Just as the Jewish people were freed from Egypt, so too can we find freedom from the struggles that hold us back in our relationships. 1. Kadesh –…
