By Michelle Shain For a Jewish feminist, why is this Passover different from all other Passovers? In the traditional text of the Haggadah, when explicating the verse “And we cried out to the Lord, God of our ancestors, and the Lord heard our voice and saw our affliction, o … [Read more...] about Seder, the Coronavirus, and Feminism
Taking Time to Breathe
The world is flipped upside down.The normal that we once knew does not exist right now.The virtual world is coming at us at warp speed. Yet, I wonder… Do we need to keep doing, as we always have?Do we need to keep filling our days, as we always have?What if we made a c … [Read more...] about Taking Time to Breathe
Why I Didn’t Make My Six-Year Old Create Her Own Haggadah this Year
By Miriam Heller Stern I keep thinking about those stapled-together black and white printed pages, the white spaces and lines waiting to be filled with the scribbles of an eager 6 year-old. Each page bears the familiar symbols of the Passover seder, a template for children to … [Read more...] about Why I Didn’t Make My Six-Year Old Create Her Own Haggadah this Year
JDC Deploying Digital Passover Resources to Connect Global Jewish Community
To connect the global Jewish community for its first Passover in the age of social distancing, JDC is deploying special online and digital holiday tools to strengthen community and help Jews in isolation reach their families, friends, and wider Jewish world. These offerings … [Read more...] about JDC Deploying Digital Passover Resources to Connect Global Jewish Community
Hope isn’t Canceled
This Pesach, Judaism's message of resilience matters more than ever By Rabbi Julie Roth I performed a wedding March 13 for two close friends in the living room of the bride’s childhood home. This was the Friday before Princeton University’s spring break and the last day … [Read more...] about Hope isn’t Canceled
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