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A Jewish Louisville theatrical director, and his colleagues from around the country, are making Jewish-themed dramatic readings available to the public during the coronavirus pandemic. David Chack, of the ShPIeL Performing Identity, is also a member of Executive Board of … Read More
D’var Torah Rabbi Stanley R. Miles I write this D’var Torah during Chol Ha’moed Pesach, the intermediate days of Passover. The Four Questions have already been asked, but perhaps we need an additional question this year. Mah nishtana HA SHANA … Read More
The coronavirus has dampened plans for the traditional in-person gathering of friends and family at the seder table, so how will you be marking the holiday this year? Will you be connecting with your families online? Will you be modifying … Read More
One of Israel’s leading rabbis, who recently spent two weeks in Louisville as a scholar-in-residence, will teach a remote class from the Jewish state this Sunday. Rabbi Dalia Marx’s class, titled “The Four Children: Biblically, Rabbinically & Graphically,” based on … Read More
Late last year, Rabbi Irwin Kula gave a compelling community address titled “Embracing Change.” During his address, he noted that the most observed Jewish practice today is the Passover Seder. The order and structure of the Seder are much the … Read More
The J Early Learning Center celebrated Passover on April 10. The classrooms were each dedicated to parts of the Passover story. Pharaoh knocked down building blocks. The children played leap frog, which represented the plague of frogs. The Royal Chef … Read More
At Passover, Jews over the world gather to celebrate zman cheirutenu, the season of our freedom. We will read all about freedom from slavery. We will drink four cups of wine to rejoice in the four freedoms given to our … Read More
Passover requires a great deal of preparation, especially if you are making your home kosher for Passover. These 10 tips will help you organize and prioritize, so you can enjoy the holiday. 1. Don’t wing it, plan it Planning is … Read More
I love serving light foods that are naturally kosher for Passover. With so much matzah, vegetable and fish dishes are often a welcome addition in my home. In this holiday menu, my Coconut Carrot Soup is a creamy soup at … Read More
As we prepare for Passover, Jewish tradition enjoins us to consider the Exodus from ancient Egyptian slavery; not as a one-time event that happened thousands of years ago, but rather, as a recurring opportunity to fight for justice and freedom … Read More