Tonight is both Shabat and the first night of Pesach (Passover). Other than Rosh Hashana and Yom Kipur, this is the one holiday that most Jews celebrate. Oh, Chanuka comes close, but most folks still don’t light the menora.
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Sacrifice…
Sacrifice. This word brings up all sorts of connotations. What are we going to give up? What did we shortchange ourselves to provide another. But, that’s not really the meaning.
Hurry up…It’s time!
It’s that time of year. Spring cleaning. Many of you may not know how old this tradition really is. It started out some 3000 years ago- when it was a commandment to remove all the chametz from one’s life. Now, chametz literally means “leavened items”. Because the holiday of Pesach (Passover), which celebrates the liberation of the Jews, also involved a commandment to destroy all the chametz in one’s possession. One is not permitted to see any chametz in one’s domain for the entire holiday.
Removing Our Chametz
Almost everyone makes resolutions. I promise to … And, for some reason, we consider New Year’s the only proper time for this activity.