by eklein | May 21, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
About the Omer The counting of the Omer is an activity that is described as one of the moadim, divine appointments, that Hashem gifted to Israel in Leviticus 23 and then reaffirmed in Deuteronomy 16. “You shall count seven full weeks from the day after the Sabbath,...
by eklein | Apr 18, 2020 | All, Jewish Life, News
Why is this night different from all other nights? This question is asked every year at Pesach (Passover) and refers to the first Exodus from Egypt. This year, the question took on an entirely different meaning as Passover was celebrated virtually all over the world...
by eklein | Apr 14, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
On the first night of Pesach, every year, my parents hosted a small family Seder. When I was young, the guests were always the same. Aside from our immediate family, my grandmother, her best friend, and that friend’s daughter were always there. We read through...
by eklein | Apr 13, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
It’s the 5th day of Passover. You’re sick of matzah. Need some ideas to re-invigorate your kitchen and keep that delicious, delicious chametz out of your mouth for a few more days? Here are some MJTI-approved recipes to get you through the last few days of...
by eklein | Apr 11, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
At each Passover Seder, just prior to the second cup of wine, we sing Dayenu, which literally means “it would have been enough.” It’s a song that recognizes each of God’s beneficent gifts to Israel. After the enumeration of each of the gifts,...
