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
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#blogExodus – Learning
Passover, as such, is not particularly associated with learning. The next Pilgrimage Holiday in the calendar, Shavu'ot, commemorates the giving of the Torah and is celebrated by learning, traditionally all night. But on Passover we are primarily occupied with doing and telling, not so much by learning. Still, there is no question that a lot … Continue reading #blogExodus – Learning