Tag Archives: Passover

Shemini Passover: The holiness of discernment

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Well, here we are in the middle of Passover, yet as always, there is another weekly Torah portion.  This time, it’s Shemini, and in my beautiful precious JPS Mikraot G’dolot, (it’s a big book with the bi-lingual Torah text and … Continue reading →

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Passover: finding meaning in the ritual

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

It’s spring!  Well, not really, but it’s Passover, so it might as well be spring.  The spring-ish weather can find us delving into our spring rituals.  Get the bicycles out.  Clean the grill.   Maybe clean a few closets or something. … Continue reading →

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Passover 2013: Standing at the Wall of Liberation

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

I started leading women’s Seders about 25 years ago, and I was late to the table, so to speak.  My sister Jan Salzman, who is now a rabbi, got our family started with a homemade Haggadah, and my two sisters … Continue reading →

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Vayikra and Passover ‘comin: Details and more

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Two weeks to Passover.  What are you doing, reading this?  Go clean something! But seriously.  This weekend is Rosh Chodesh Nissan – the first day of the first month of the Jewish calendar year… Nissan; (if you are confused and … Continue reading →

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No time for Acharei Mot, I’m cleaning

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

I’d like to come up with some really interesting and deep commentary on Acharei Mot¸ a really fascinating chapter, but frankly I’m just too swamped with PP (Passover Prep).  And isn’t it just a bit ironic that, in and amongst … Continue reading →

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