Religion

On Calendars And the Holocaust

by JA Mag | March 28, 2013 in History

Digitally adjusted image of the calendar Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth, author of Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata, created when he was seventeen years old while hiding in a bunker in Amsterdam during the war… Read more

Advocate for the Doomed: The Diaries and Papers of James G. McDonald, 1932-1935

by Shlomo Slonim | March 26, 2013 in Reviews

Advocate for the Doomed: The Diaries and Papers of James G. McDonald, 1932-1935 Edited by Richard Breitman, Barbara McDonald Stewart and Severin Hochberg Indiana University Press, in association with… Read more

What’s the Truth about . . . Eliyahu HaNavi at the Seder?

by Ari Z. Zivotofsky | March 15, 2013 in Passover

MISCONCEPTION: According to ancient tradition, Eliyahu HaNavi makes a furtive appearance at every Pesach Seder. FACT: There is no classical (Talmudic or midrashic) source stating that Eliyahu pays a… Read more

Hold the Knaidlach

by Carol Green Ungar | March 14, 2013 in Jewish Law

Sure, many families observe the minhag of not eating gebrokts on Pesach, but why? Read more

Curious about Kitniyot?

by Rabbis Yaakov Luban and Eli Gersten | March 14, 2013 in Jewish Law

Everyone knows that Ashkenazim don’t eat rice or beans–kitniyot–on Pesach, but many people don’t know why. Interestingly, kitniyot are not and cannot become chametz. So why don’t Ashkenazim eat them… Read more

My Pesach Miracle

by JA Mag | March 14, 2013 in Humor

It is 1:15 a.m. on Seder night. My fatigue is settling in, along with the brisket. Read more

Making A Kid-Friendly Seder

by Devorah Katz | March 6, 2013 in Parenting

One of the biggest challenges of the Seder night is keeping your children engaged and excited throughout the Seder. Especially in the Internet Age, when kids are used to constant stimulation, it seems… Read more

Tips for a Pressure-Free Pesach

by JA Mag | March 5, 2013 in Passover

Make lists of things that need to get done. Put the lists in a notebook or binder with dividers so you can create sections for cleaning, shopping and menu planning. Read more

Non-Gebrokts Food: The Newest Trend

by Carol Green Ungar | March 4, 2013 in Passover

What’s Behind the Explosion in Non-Gebrokts Products for Pesach? In recent years, non-gebrokts food has become a major trend. “People are noticing that matzah meal, a long-standing Pesach baking… Read more

Is Pesach Cleaning Hazardous to Your Health?

by Shira Isenberg | March 4, 2013 in Passover

Q: My asthmatic husband constantly complains about the “poisonous” sprays and cleaning products I use to clean our home. Do they really pose a danger? A: This question is especially pertinent now,… Read more

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