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Passover Resources
14 Passover Facts and Traditions Every Jew Should Know
Passover is celebrated by ridding our homes from chametz (grain that has risen) eating special foods (matzah and bitter herbs), retelling the story of Exodus, and desisting from work.
Passover is celebrated by ridding our homes from chametz (grain that has risen) eating special foods (matzah and bitter herbs), retelling the story of Exodus, and desisting from work.
How to Plan and Host a Welcoming Seder
Maximize your serving, seating, singing, and speeches to make sure that everyone is included and comfortable.
Maximize your serving, seating, singing, and speeches to make sure that everyone is included and comfortable.
50 Governers Decleare Education Day in Honor of the Rebbe
They joined the President in calling the nation to focus on education.
They joined the President in calling the nation to focus on education.
Video
Why the Exact Moment of Exodus Matters
The Torah does not tell us the exact times when many important events occurred. Nevertheless, we are told that Pharoah commanded the Jews to leave Egypt exactly at midnight on the 15th of Nissan. Further, the Torah narrates the exact moment they actually left: The next day, precisely at noon – not delaying even for the “blink of an eye”.
The Torah does not tell us the exact times when many important events occurred. Nevertheless, we are told that Pharoah commanded the Jews to leave Egypt exactly at midnight on the 15th of Nissan. Further, the Torah narrates the exact moment they actually left: The next day, precisely at noon – not delaying even for the “blink of an eye”.
Why Does Matzah Have Holes?
Discover the reason behind all the perforations in Kosher for Passover matzah.
Discover the reason behind all the perforations in Kosher for Passover matzah.
Passover: The Antidote to Artificial Intelligence
We welcome everyone at the Seder and give each individual personal attention, not mechanical responses…
We welcome everyone at the Seder and give each individual personal attention, not mechanical responses…
A Moment to Save the World
On multiple occasions in his televised addresses, the Rebbe urgently called for a daily “Moment of Silence” in U.S. public schools, where most American children receive their education. This 20 minute primer summarizes the Rebbe’s approach on this initiative, which is absolutely essential to our country’s future.
On multiple occasions in his televised addresses, the Rebbe urgently called for a daily “Moment of Silence” in U.S. public schools, where most American children receive their education. This 20 minute primer summarizes the Rebbe’s approach on this initiative, which is absolutely essential to our country’s future.
Passover Learning
Why Is Passover Seven (or Eight) Days Long?
The Midrash connects the seven days of Passover to the seven days of the week. But, why?
The Midrash connects the seven days of Passover to the seven days of the week. But, why?
The Wicked Son Redeemed
That such damnations are unlikely to charm the young man’s heart is a no-brainer. But lousy pedagogy aside, this is the opposite of what we are supposed to be doing tonight.
That such damnations are unlikely to charm the young man’s heart is a no-brainer. But lousy pedagogy aside, this is the opposite of what we are supposed to be doing tonight.
Story
The Wagon Driver and the Stranger
“Please invite the wagon driver to come see me,” said the Rebbe upon hearing that the man was in town.
“Please invite the wagon driver to come see me,” said the Rebbe upon hearing that the man was in town.
When the Odessa Matzah-Bakers Outfoxed the KGB
In the Soviet Union, even getting a piece of matzah for the Seder was fraught with danger
In the Soviet Union, even getting a piece of matzah for the Seder was fraught with danger
A Disorderly (and Very Fulfilling) Passover Seder
"All my visions of the “perfect seder” had been dashed."
"All my visions of the “perfect seder” had been dashed."
Lifestyle
Said Rabbi Yitzchak: The Torah ought to have started with "This month shall be to you..." (Exodus 12:2), which is the first mitzvah commanded to the people of Israel. Why, then, does it begin with, "In the beginning [G-d created the heavens and the earth]"? ... So that if the nations of the world say to Israel, "You are thieves, for having conquered the lands of the seven nations", they would reply to them: "The entire world is G-d's; He created it, and He grants it to whoever He desires. It was His will to give it to them, and it was His will to take it from them and give it to us"
— Rashi's commentary on Genesis 1:1
Print Magazine
The ancient Book of Formation teaches that there is more to the universe than time and space. There is a soul.
Whatever is found in the universe’s soul is found somewhere in its space. And whatever is found in space, is found in time.
In the soul of the universe there is a consciousness from which all consciousness exte...
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