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First night of Passover: Friday, April 19th
Candle lighting 6:44 pm Friday, April 19th
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"What's the deal with Passover?"
We'll tell ya, Jerry!
Freedom, food, family, friends... It's the best, Jerry; it's the best!
And we've got the best information for you, the best! Be sure to click on all the links for fun & surprises.
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Attending a Passover seder is the single
most popular American Jewish practice, with some 70% of Americans Jews typically attending a seder. We think chances are pretty good you've shared your seder with non-Jews, too.
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doooooooo??!!!
Do. Not. Panic.
Rabbi Sharfman has your back.
Rabbi says:
On Friday night, we add
v'shel yom tov to the candle lighting blessing:
shel Shabbat v'shel yom tov.
Saturday night, we make a special Havdalah at the beginning that is included in the Kiddush. (Your haggadah should have the details.) We do not use the usual Havdalah spices or braided candle.
The blessings for this Havdalah are a bit different because we are moving from "kodesh to kodesh" rather than from "kodesh to chol," i.e., from "holy to holy" rather than from "holy to everyday."
If you have questions, contact Rabbi at rabbi@congregationkehillah.org or 602-369-7667. Really! She is very happy to discuss things like this.
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Mmm, mmm, matzah
Who doesn't love matzah! Especially with charoset and horseradish in a "Hillel sandwich," or smothered in chocolate, or turned into matzah brie (plain or fancy).
If all this deliciousness gets you wondering why we call matzah the "bread of affliction" (as well as the "bread of freedom") and why we invite people to share it with us, you're in good company. Here's a short but powerful read on the seeming contradiction.
Food historian and author Michael W. Twitty (The Cooking Gene, Amistad, 2017) offers some new ways to think about Passover. You can also discover why Passover is his favorite Jewish holiday here.
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Ma nishtana?
Why is this
night different from all other nights
? Your kids will find loads of
fun videos about Passover at
BimBam.
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The play-with-your-food, story-telling holiday that's made for kids
To borrow an (overused) expression, if the kids aren't having fun at Passover, you're doing it wrong.
The phrase "And you shall tell your children" repeats four times in the Torah, giving rise to the tradition of having the youngest child present ask the Four Questions. Refresh your memory in Hebrew, transliterated, and in English. Now you're ready to hear them sung!
In addition to getting this starring role
in the seder, kids also get
to play with their food (mini-marshmallow hail, anyone?), open the front door for Elijah, and steal or search for the afikomen (hidden matzah).
Let's not forget the music:
And speaking of Dayenu, if you've
had
enough* of hearing the soundtrack to Frozen but the kids just won't
let it go*,
be sure to check out these lyrics for "Get the Dough!"
*See what we did there?
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Now that the children are busy creating edible plagues
Let's talk about wine!
In addition to the Manischewitz, be sure to check out the newest
Kosher for Passover wines. Since we're commanded to drink four cups of wine at the seder, you're going to want to have plenty on hand.
Pssst! Still "thirsty"? Good news! You can still enjoy your margarita, with this
Kosher for Passover tequila! Drink responsibly, y'all.
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Which haggadah?
Yes, witch haggadah
If you've got a witch (or wizard) in your family, or just a Harry Potter fan, you might want to try The (unofficial) Hogwarts Haggadah.
You can find haggadot that aim to be funny, beautiful, or short; or just stick with old familiar favorites.
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If you don't know why we chose this photo, you'll find the answer here, along with a great slice of Jewish (and television) history.
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Yoo-hoo! Did you RSVP for Community Passover Experience?
Tuesday,
April 23rd,
6:30 pm
Click here to view flyer
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No matter which haggadah you choose, and however you eat your matzah (or spell it!),
Congregation Kehillah wishes you
Chag Sameach Pesach!
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The Kehillah office will close at noon on Friday, April 19th and will reopen on Monday, April 22nd. The phone will be checked for emergencies while we are closed.
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Congregation Kehillah | 602-369-7667 | info@congregationkehillah.org
5858 E. Dynamite Blvd., Cave Creek, AZ 85331
www.congregationkehillah.org
Mailing address: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 1630 #439, Phoenix, AZ 85050
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