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06 Apr

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Beyond the matzo: Finding a global meaning in Passover

by · April 6, 2012 · 7 Comments

Celebrating Passover by candlelight in Tanzania

When I was growing up, Passover was the holiday where I sat around a table with my family reading the story of our distant ancestors, eating strange food combinations like raw horseradish, herbs dipped in vinegar, and chanting prayers that always seemed too long. It was the week I reluctantly had to explain to all [...]

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29 Feb

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As tensions mount between Iran and Israel, an Iranian Jew is asked to pick a side

by · February 29, 2012 · 38 Comments

me at mosque

“So are you on team Iran or Israel?” A few days ago I walked into a coffee shop to meet my friend and that was the first thing she asked me. A quick Google search revealed the headlines like “Iran Says Preemptive Strike on Israel Possible” “Israel Threatens to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Facilities” “Iran and [...]

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