The Passover Lamb
The Passover Lamb
It plays an important role in the story of the exodus and is one of the first commandments given to Israel in the Bible. Yet the Passover lamb has not […]
Passover
Freed to Serve – Passover: Festival of a Twofold Liberation
Freed to Serve – Passover: Festival of a Twofold Liberation
When Passover is introduced in the Bible, God tells the Israelites: “On the first day hold a sacred assembly, and …
When Time Stood still
When Time Stood still
It seems a universe ago when I wrote last month’s article, yet it is only a matter of 30 days. …
Bread Of Days Gone By
Bread Of Days Gone By
There are not too many surprises with the seasons in Israel. The long summers are predictably hot, the winters in …
Seder Plate – Signs of the Faith
Seder Plate – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects, procedures and concepts that express Jewish faith are explained and discussed. Many of …
What is Matzah?
What is Matzah?
The matzah will be familiar to many. It is the flat, hard cake that is eaten during Pesach (Passover). The …
The Passover Lamb
The Passover Lamb
It plays an important role in the story of the exodus and is one of the first commandments given to …
What to do with all displaced persons?
What to do with all displaced persons?
In the meantime we are in the third week of the war in Ukraine. It seems far from over. In …
Biblical Reflection “Father Forgive Them…”
Biblical Reflection “Father Forgive Them…”
“And Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do” (Luke 23: 34) The heart of …
Ethiopian Jews: Pre-Seder
Ethiopian Jews: Pre-Seder
A long, imposing procession of men and women. Stately they come walking into the hall. Eighty in total, young and …
