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Is the Afikoman Hunt Overrated?

Is the Afikoman supposed to be such a focus? What are we teaching our kids?
Why Were the Israelites Still Afraid of Pharaoh?

The Jews are standing in the shadow of a huge, clearly supernatural pillar of fire. Why are they still afraid?
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Sefirat HaOmer
Between the holidays of Passover and Shavuot, the Omer is counted each evening, signifying our preparation for the receiving of the Torah on the holiday of Shavuot. Your one-stop site for an enhanced Omer experience.
Looking Ahead
Moshiach's Meal: What, Why and How
Following a tradition instituted by the Baal Shem Tov, Jews all over the world celebrate the waning hours of Passover with Moshiach’s Meal
Moshiach Myths and Misconceptions

What Does Judaism Really Believe?
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Saved by Leeches (and Faith)

The husband laughed bitterly. “See?” he said, “You spent all that time and money to visit your rebbe, and he gave you the most useless advice. How are leeches going to bring us the funds we so desperately need?”
Splitting of the Sea

You stand today, all of you, before the L‑rd your G‑d: your heads, your tribes, your elders, your officers, and every Israelite man; your young ones, your wives, the stranger in your camp; from your wood-hewer to your water-drawer
— Deuteronomy 29:9–10
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The sages say that all is in the hands of heaven except for the awe of heaven.

Which puts all the power in your hands.

Because if there is no awe of heaven, heaven is bankrupt. It owns nothing—not you, not your world, not anything at all.

That being so, the greatest power you have is your ability to surrender the delus...

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