Today I tried to explain some of the Passover rules to a non-Jewish person, and yes, she was perplexed. "Well, you see, the prohibition is on leaven, and there are these five traditional grains that will puff up if they are exposed to water and air, so we can't eat any of their products unless … Continue reading #blogExodus 9: Perplex
Category: Passover
#blogExodus 8: Expand
There are several different ways to interpret this word - is it the expansion of our minds and spirituality during Passover, or is it the expansion of our bodies during the same time period? The weeks before Passover are very busy and stressful for many people, and there's a tendency to collapse once the Seders … Continue reading #blogExodus 8: Expand
#blogExodus: 4, 5 and 6 are #Exodusgrams!
And here they are, if you don't follow me on Instagram ... #Exodusgram 4: Rise. The penultimate #challah before The Big Day! @imabima A post shared by Hadass Eviatar (@hadasseviatar) on Mar 31, 2017 at 3:53pm PDT #Exodusgram 5: Seek. These colourful bits of #chametz will be hidden in my living room, in just over … Continue reading #blogExodus: 4, 5 and 6 are #Exodusgrams!
#blogExodus 3: Cleanse
Passover is supposed to be a time of physical and spiritual cleansing - but is it? If you know what I do for a living, you will appreciate how tempted I was to insert something here about the nutritional cleansing that I help people with. But I will refrain. If you want to know more … Continue reading #blogExodus 3: Cleanse
#blogExodus 2: Exalt
When I think of the word "exalt", my mind immediately goes to those ancient Aramaic words that open the Kaddish - May His great name be exalted and sanctified. For many people, the Kaddish, a prayer of thanksgiving and exaltation, is inextricably bound with the sadness of death and loss, because it is recited by … Continue reading #blogExodus 2: Exalt
#BlogExodus 1: Launch
Happy Nisan! Today is just two weeks before Passover, and Rabbi Phyllis Sommer is launching #BlogExodus again! I'm so excited. This morning, I had the privilege and pleasure of reading from the Torah to a minyan, an assembled quorum of people, who had come together at 7:15 am for that purpose. I read them the … Continue reading #BlogExodus 1: Launch
I Survived Passover!
It's that time of year again! Once again, Passover has gone through my house and my life like a whirlwind, and now it is gone. Last year I wrote for the first time about the effects of eight days of living on matzah, with eggs, cheese and fish as my prime protein sources. I probably … Continue reading I Survived Passover!
Surviving the Bread of Affliction
Passover has been and gone. It's always been one of my favourite holidays, largely because of the amount of baking I do with my kids. But this year it's taken a twist that made it considerably harder than usual, and I'm still recovering. I've had at least one person say to me in the past, … Continue reading Surviving the Bread of Affliction
#blogExodus – Being
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that I'm posting this on the first day of Chol Hamo'ed instead of on the eve of the holiday, as planned. There was no computer time on Monday. My Seders were wonderful, full of love and laughter and learning and good food. My children are now old enough to … Continue reading #blogExodus – Being
A Paleo Passover – and I’m on a Jimmy Moore podcast!!
OK, so Pesach didn't exist in Paleolithic times. Our ancestors were shepherds, with agriculture thrown in once they settled down. But the fact remains, they didn't eat processed food. They baked their own matzah and they didn't attempt to game the system by making fake substitutes for their everyday food. I was hanging out on … Continue reading A Paleo Passover – and I’m on a Jimmy Moore podcast!!