Nissan 13, 5771 · April 17, 2011
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On a simple, rational level, celebrating freedom during a time
of enslavement (enslavement being a gross understatement) makes no sense
whatsoever. To understand this, one must throw logic out the window and
realize that something much deeper and more profound is going on . . .
By Erica Zviklin
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The inner meaning of pidyon haben
Who would ever even consider keeping the money instead of their
precious child, G-d forbid? But when you think about it, we can-often
without even realizing it-sacrifice everything, even our child, for some
silver . . .
By Mendel Shemtov
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A Belt, Shoe and Stick
"Getting out of Egypt" means I become consciously aware and
free myself of these limitations, living the infinite life I'm capable
of. The seder is a template for getting out. That means we must
continuously re-enact it not only in each generation, but each day we
have the blessing to be here on planet earth...
By Shimona Tzukernik
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We live with the faith of those who lived before us... in between bites
By Shimon Posner
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The decision seemed like a no-brainer, but I didn't go with my
brain on this one. I went with my gut. If I was truly to "put Judaism
first," I needed to be with my mother; I needed to honor her. For the
first time in my life, I made all the seder preparations and drove to
Philadelphia, shank bone in tow...
By Alan Magill
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Western Australia
On the seder night we drink four cups of wine, symbolizing our freedom from four exiles:
By Michoel Ogince
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