All of the Torah is holy, but according to our Sages, the Song of Songs (Shir HaShirim) is the Holiest of Holies. We read this book on Pesach, say our […]
We Searched Within: Biur Chometz Poem by Bracha Goetz We searched within ourselves, Scouring every room, For the scorching desires, Only fire can consume. Self-destructive ways burn, Every one of […]
The Delivery Table: Leil Seder Poem by Bracha Goetz Are we ready and able. For the delivery table? There will be labor pains, Wine forms blood in new veins. We’ll […]
This sweet carrot soufflé makes a delicious side dish for Passover! Ingredients: 2 lbs carrots, peeled and cooked until soft and drained well 5 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/2-3 […]
One Moment: A Comment on Eternal Time Zones Poem by Bracha Goetz One moment it is Shabbos. You won’t pick up a nickel. Then when Shabbos ends – you will, […]
More Sun to Have Fun Poem by Ronen Khordipour Passover’s coming, spring is the season, For why I love spring? More light is my reason. Later does sun set, sun […]
As we know, the chag (holiday) of Pesach (Passover) is upon us. But how can we connect and relate to Passover in a real, tangible, and significant way? I think […]
“…he shall pay it with its principal, adding its fifths to it…” Vayikra (Leviticus) – Chapter 5, Verse 24 According to Torah law, a thief who voluntarily returns what he has […]
The Seder is about reexperiencing the bitter slavery our ancestors went through and the redemption from Mitzrayim. But if we, living in 2023, never experienced real slavery and redemption, then […]
Parshas Vayikra discusses the mitzvot of animal sacrifice for the purpose of atonement. In Judaism, the yetzer hatov and the yetzer hara are two forces within us: the inclination to […]