Passover: A Re-telling of Exodus

Passover: A Re-telling of Exodus

“Let my People go” implores Moses. The Pharaoh of Egypt strenuously and promptly says, “No!” So begins the Torah (Old Testament) Book of Exodus. Passover, an eight-day Judaic holiday, recalls the Israelites’ journey from enslavement in Egypt to...
Hanukkah: Food, Folks and Fun

Hanukkah: Food, Folks and Fun

Hanukkah, like all Jewish holidays land in accordance to the lunar calendar. This year it started on Sunday, November 28th at sunset (all Jewish holidays begin at sunset). The dates change yearly, although it is always observed for eight days. The Food The two...