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Passover: History
The name Pesach is derived from the Hebrew word pasach, which means “passed over,” which is also the source of the common English name for the holiday. It recalls the miraculous tenth plague when all the Egyptian firstborn were killed, but the Israelites were spared. The story of Passover originates in the Bible as the […]
From Our Rabbi
From the Heart with Rabbi Liebowitz
Dear Friends, At this time of writing, I find myself shocked by the senseless killings of Christians in Sri Lanka, Muslims in New Zealand, and now one of our fellow Jews in Poway, California. It is as horrible as any mass killing by terrorists in recent memory. My mind could not but help but dart […]
Passover Wishes from Rabbi Liebowitz
Wishing you a happy and kosher Passover YOSSI LIEBOWITZ Ideas to Enhance Your Seder by Rabbi Annie Tucker 1. Get Creative – At the start of the Seder have everyone pick a card which has three words on it – two of which are closely related to Pesach and the third of which […]