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Much of the Pesach seder is rooted in the history of Jewish food and agriculture. Dr. Greenberg will present some of this forgotten Pesach lore that he recovered during his research for this unique and important new Hagadah. Come learn about the German rabbi who reversed the meaning of maror by replacing it with vermouth herbs; how ancient rabbis used botany, physics, and sophisticated culinary techniques to explain the Paschal lamb barbecue; and how the potential conflicts between Torah and…

It is impossible to imagine celebrating Passover without a song. From The Song of the Sea to Dayeynu to Chad Gadya, this season is brimming with great tunes that link us to our shared history and invoke many joyous, and sometimes poignant, memories of seders past.  On our second Pesach in isolation, we may be able to relate to our ancestor’s experience of pain and affliction much more easily than usual. Yet we also affirm our belief that we will…

Why is the number four so important in the Passover Seder? Join Rabbi Bill Plevan to study the passage of the four children from the Haggadah and similar Rabbinic texts. Are these texts inclusive or exclusive? What can we learn from these texts about the tension between maintaining standards of behavior (moral or religious) and achieving inclusive community? Rabbi Bill Plevan holds rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary and a doctorate in Religion from Princeton University where he wrote…

Nothing says family like food. But how do you tell your family’s story when there are so many meals to choose from? The Family Memoir Workshop invites you and your family—wherever they are—to join us for a virtual class as we discover new ways to put our stories on the page. Within family clusters, you’ll decide on a shared holiday meal—Passover, Hanukkah, the break-fast following Yom Kippur—and then each of you will write it from your own individual perspective. Sharing…

Get ready for Passover with Batman editor and Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel creator Gorf's zoom presentation: "The Four Sons: The Superhero, the Supervillain, the Mentor and the Sidekick" — a SUPER 1-hour interactive session using "Marvel-ous” clips and art, and popular culture icons, for revealing multiple layers of the classic parable. It's fun, insightful, unique and engaging.  Watch the teaser trailer video here! Registration requested, Zoom-in's welcome! JOIN VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 821 7548 6081

At least we can say: This year is better than the last! Are you ready for Covid Pesach, Round 2? Join us to reflect on Passover's musts and maybes, to ask Halakhic and aesthetic questions about shopping, cleaning, cooking and planning seders under another year of sub-optimal conditions. Among other topics, we consider the traditions of "telling the tale of the Exodus." What are the basics and the extras?  If you'd like, send questions in advance to rjk@AnscheChesed.org. JOIN US VIA…

On Thursday, March 25, please join Rabbi Kalmanofsky after morning minyan to conclude Tractate Makkot and participate in a virtual Siyyum for the Fast of the First Born. JOIN VIA ZOOM