Being An Educator At The Seder

Being An Educator At The Seder

It is no coincidence that the seder night was when Yitzchak gave the blessings both to Yaakov and to Eisav, thus demonstrating his love for Eisav too!

The Seder: Where we all become Jewish educators and learners

One of my favorite statistics from the 2020 Pew study of Jewish Americans is that 62% of American Jews report having held or attended a Passover Seder the year prior, higher than any other item on the “Jewish practices and customs” list. This data point reveals a lot about the Jewish home and family. The Passover Seder is a Jewish ritual where the home is central to the act itself. For many parents, even if they are not 100% sure exactly what to…

"Halakh in 60 Seconds": The eminent Posk Rabbi Binyamin Hota presents a short and topical daily Halacha section every morning at Kikar Hashabbat, summarizing the details of the laws and customs. And in the daily section: Halacha, a mitzvah of the finest matzos for the Seder night. The Shulchan Aruch writes that it is mainly the Sephardim and some Ashkenazim who are careful to eat matzos made on the eve of Passover after midnight on the Seder nig…