Since the Seder is famous for promoting discussion, including the four questions, it was natural to ask four questions for 2016. Why should we add readings? Because the stories of today's refugees echo the long history of Jewish stories of being To honor this tradition, Jewish Family Service, now located on Reef Road in Fairfield, … Read more
As a Latina who married into a Jewish family, I've long lobbied my in-laws to include beans and rice on the Passover menu. The holiday is a time when Jews avoid leavened foods in commemoration of their biblical exodus from Egypt — when they had to That time is called Pesach, or Passover. Some, like … Read more
That time is called Pesach, or Passover. Some, like myself, dread it. Sure, matzo ball soup is delicious and there are other non-leavened options available, but you know what they say — you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone. With the passover That's confusing to those who usually get their spring breaks bracketed … Read more
Since the Seder is famous for promoting discussion, including the four questions, it was natural to ask four questions for 2016. Why should we add readings? Because the stories of today's refugees echo the long history of Jewish stories of being That time is called Pesach, or Passover. Some, like myself, dread it. Sure, matzo … Read more
Happy Passover to all our Jewish readers! The eight day holiday falls on different dates every year, so if you're confused about when the celebration happens in 2016, we're here to help. Get the lowdown on all things Passover here! Passover has arrived Selling Chametz for Passover. April 22, 2016. The eight-day Jewish festival of … Read more