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The 8-day holiday is celebrated with festive meals in which no leavened bread can be consumed, substituted with matzah. Part of the celebration includes the Seder- a dinner at which the story of Passover told, commemorating the slavery of the Israelites in Egypt and their ultimate exodus to freedom.
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The “new year for trees” has a special set of meaningful customs. The custom on Tu B’Shvat is to eat fruits from the seven species for which the Land of Israel is praised: "...a land of wheat, barley, [grape] vines, fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and [date] honey" (Deut.
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For 18 years, PJ Library has been committed to cultivating and elevating Jewish stories, with a particular focus on representing Jewish communities of all walks, culture and traditions. PJ Library’s Sephardic Stories Initiative, in conjunction with a generous grant and guidance from the Seattle-ba
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Hanukkah is coming. Beginning on December 25 and running through January 2, the Jewish Festival of Lights is a celebration of miracles, resilience, religious freedom, and oil. Jewish families worldwide recount the story of the Maccabees, ancient Jews who fought against the Greeks for their religious
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Here are some delightful Hanukkah gifts from Chukar Cherries, a family-owned business based in the Pacific Northwest for over 35 years, to celebrate the Festival of Lights! CHUKAR® Brand:
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With the Festival of Lights quickly approaching, from December 25th to January 2nd, many are compiling gift guides or exploring where to find Hanukkah-inspired treats. Li-Lac Chocolates, Manhattan’s oldest chocolate house and a cherished New York institution, offers a delightful array of Hanukkah-
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There are three tasty dishes from Food Network and TLC star Celebrity Chef George Duran: an Herbed Matzo Ball Soup and some Herbed Latkes (my favorite) using Dorot Gardens flash-frozen herbs for fresh flavor; as well as some Easy Chocolate Tahini Rugelach made with Mighty Sesame Co. organic tahini s
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PJ Library to be featured on the iconic Streit’s Matzos boxes for Passover 2024 PJ Library, the free, global Jewish storybook program created by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, is teaming up with Streit’s Matzos to bring kid-friendly resources and activities to m
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In today’s world, more people than ever are aware of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a neurological condition that makes it difficult to maintain focus on a task or control impulsive behavior and sometimes even causes hyperactivity. Having experienced the disorder firsthand, th
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