All posts by hila

Mimouna: A Moroccan Celebration of the End of Passover

Mimouna: A Moroccan Celebration of the End of Passover

Originally celebrated by Jews in Morocco, Mimouna is a festival celebrating the end of Passover and the beginning of spring

Passover Sacrifice in Modern Jerusalem

Passover Sacrifice in Modern Jerusalem

How was the pilgrimage festival of Passover celebrated in Temple times? In this i24News segment (02:33), members of The Temple

Why Do Jews in the Diaspora Often Have Two Passover Seders?

Why Do Jews in the Diaspora Often Have Two Passover Seders?

This brief article from My Jewish Learning explains the halachic rationale for having two Passover seders outside of Israel and only one

The Tale of a Sale: The Custom of Selling Chametz Before Passover

The Tale of a Sale: The Custom of Selling Chametz Before Passover

This clear and concise video (02:46) explains the history and halachic rationale behind the custom of selling one’s chametz to a

Matzah, Maror & Wine: What Do They Bring to the Table?

Matzah, Maror & Wine: What Do They Bring to the Table?

What’s the most important ritual food at the Passover seder? In this amusing video (03:28) from Chabad.org, animated talking matzah

National Identity & The Stories We Tell

National Identity & The Stories We Tell

Why does Moses focus on the duty of the Jewish people to transmit the story of their exodus from Egypt

Matzah & More: Textual Sources & Spiritual Significance

Matzah & More: Textual Sources & Spiritual Significance

What are the textual sources for our Passover traditions and rituals? In this video from Chabad.org (05:29), Dr. Michael Chighel

How Shmurah Matzah is Made

How Shmurah Matzah is Made

“Shmurah matzah” – literally, “watched matzah” – refers to matzah baked from flour and water which has been carefully supervised

Passover Themes from Exodus: Recognition of God, Renewal & Empathy

Passover Themes from Exodus: Recognition of God, Renewal & Empathy

Going beyond freedom, this animated video (07:02) produced by Aleph Beta Academy reexamines the biblical text of Exodus to explore central themes

What are Sephardic Matzot and How Are They Made?

What are Sephardic Matzot and How Are They Made?

When most people think of matzah, they think of the hard, cracker-like matzot eaten by Asheknazi Jews and much of