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The Eighth Plague: Locusts

Exo 10:3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may…

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Simchat Torah

Have you ever been to a simcha? A simcha is a celebration. So if you have ever been to a wedding, birthday party, bar mitzvah, or any other celebration, you've been to a simcha. There is a Jewish…

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If the Passover Story Were Told by the New York Times

The cycle of violence between the Jews and the Egyptians continues with no end in sight in Egypt.

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Tisha B'Av

Tisha B’Av means the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av and is traditionally a day of fasting to remember the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem.

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The third Plague: Lice from the Dust of the Earth

Exo 8:16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

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The Fourth Plague: Swarms of Flies

Ex 8:20 And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him: Thus saith theLORD: Let My people go, that they may…

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SWEET POTATO KUGEL(From No Cholesterol Passover Recipes, by Debra Wasserman)Serves 12. Ingredients:• 6 small sweet potatoes, peeled and grated• 3 apples, peeled and grated• 1 cup raisins• 1 cup matzo…

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Yom Kippur: A Solemn Look at the Severity of Sin

Our Predicament God is holy, and He must be regarded as holy (Lev. 19:2). Sin cannot exist where He is, and in fact His eyes are too pure even to look upon evil (Hab. 1:13). If God is to be…

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Vegan Hamentashen

One of my favorite cookies tie into one of my favorite holidays (Purim) where you dress up and make lots of noise. Tasty vegan baked goods are hard to find, but these are surprisingly delicious.

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Israel's Independence Day

Out of the tears of the Shoah God birthed the modern nation of Israel. On May 14, 1948 David Ben-Gurion proclaimed Israel an independent nation. Israel's Independence Day, Yom Ha-Atzmaut, is…

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Gertrude Luckner

Gertrud Luckner was born in the year 1900 in Liverpool.

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The Seventh Plague: Very Grevious Hail

Exo 9:17 As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?Exo 9:18 Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been…

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Sukkot the Forgotten Holy Day

Many non-Jews are familiar with Passover, Chanukah, and the High Holy Day days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. But few non-Jews know about, and many Jews have forgotten, an equally important Holy…

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The Sukkah

The sukkah, a fragile hut built of branches and leaves, is the main feature of the Sukkot festival. The origin of the practice of "dwelling in booths" during the festival is not certain. The…

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