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See all articlesPesach Message From Rabbi Menachem Genack
Rabbi Menachem Genack
The core text of the Haggadah is the Biblical passage of Arami oved avi, which tells the story of the Exodus in a few brief verses...
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Pesach Message From Rabbi Moshe Elefant
Rabbi Moshe Elefant
Jewish holidays are not just a commemoration of historical events; they represent moments in our calendar with special spiritual e...
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OU Kosher’s Pesach Primer
This guide provides a clear, easy-to-read overview of the mitzvot, customs, and terms related to Pesach.
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Kashering Guidelines
Rabbi Eli Gersten
How to make your kitchen kosher-for-Passover, even if you’re not a rabbi.
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Understanding the Not-So-Simple Matzah
Rabbi Yissachar Dov Krakowski
From shmura to 18-minute matzah, and round to square machine-made matzah, what really is the difference?
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Chametz: When to Peddle and When to Purge
Rabbi Gavriel Price
Selling Chametz is time-honored and halachically acceptable. Some, however, do not want to rely on such a sale for Chametz Gamur.
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Eruv Tavshilin
Rabbi Moshe Zywica
When Yom Tov goes straight into Shabbat, as it does this year, it is forbidden to cook, bake, or prepare on Yom Tov for Shabbat. W...
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Yoshon: An Ancient Halacha With Modern Applications
Aviva Engel with Rabbi Mordechai Stareshefsky and Rabbi Eli Eleff
Until the mid-1970s, chodosh (new grain) was largely a non-issue in the United States, as the country had large surpluses of wheat...
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Let Them Eat Cake: Ingredient Substitutions Done Right
Pesach cooking is no simple task; we can't use many of our pantry staples and the prices of essential ingredients are soaring.
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Own a Pet? Make Sure It Doesn’t Go Hungry This Pesach
Rabbi Chaim Loike
Can your pet eat chametz on Pesach? What pet-food ingredients are chametz? Rabbi Loike answers these questions and more.
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