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Pesach Sister Act
But where is Whoopi?Okay I have seen and heard some incredible ways to have Pesach. But this one held at the Pearlmans in 2011 , well its has to take the cake. Matza meal only. It opens with a black church choir walking in singing “Let my people go”. Okay well that’s cute..different even. But [...]
The answer is 7 Squared
49 days and countingThought you had enough of delving into the deep and meaningful of Pesach! Well nope, now it’s time to really start thinking about life and its true meaning. From the second night of Passover until the day before the holiday of Shavuot, the Jewish Tribe engages in a unique mitzvah called sefirat ha’omer (counting of the omer). Watch Dr. Rachael [...]
Let My People Go!
A Pesach Video that’s hot!Pesach Parody videos abound at this time of the year. Typically over produced and schmaltzy ,but thank goodness I found this little gem. If you like great Jazz, hot mama’s and Louis Armstrong, you will enjoy this version. Although usually thought of as a spiritual, the earliest recorded use of the song was as a [...]
Another glass of wine?
Looking forward to the four cups Pesach wine listYes folks, that time of year is almost upon us. Sell the Chivas, burn the ciabatta ,prepare for a long night. However the festival, once synonymous with a sweet and syrupy wine , is today an opportunity to sample many elegant varieties such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. [...]
Purim-Back to the future
As Jews prepare to celebrate the festival of Purim there is an ironic symbolism of events culminating perhaps with the speech by PM Netenyahu at AIPAC this week. Although the PM made only scant reference’s to Purim near the end of his speech, the credo that dominated his presentation was that Israel was ultimately the master of [...]
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