Canada
My Funny Search for Passover Matzah in the Laurentians
Jewish shoppers seeking Passover foods encountered rural Quebec supermarket managers displaying incredible ignorance, indifference and disdain.
April 8, 2021
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Religion
Shmurah Matzah, Made In Texas
The brand-new Texas Shmurah Matzah Bakery is the only one in North America outside of Montreal and Greater New York, and though still in its pilot stage, it’s already making its mark.
April 1, 2021
Israel
Parallels Between The Coronavirus And The Ten Plagues Of Egypt
One of the greatest lessons of the story of Passover: the importance of unity in the face of a disaster.
March 24, 2021
Judaism
Baruch Dayan Ha’Emet – Blessed Is The True Judge. Gam Ze L’Tovah – This too is for the good.
In troubled times, we Jews still trust in and bless G-d. Here is a bit of insight into why that is.
March 17, 2021
Judaism
Tu B’shvat – The Rosh Hashanah For Trees
Our sages teach us we can learn a lot from trees, in that they always grow.
January 19, 2021
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Let’s Heal and Beautify This Painful, Messy World
Upon reading this week’s Torah portion, I remembered the love I had for this hurting world
June 17, 2020
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Toronto Rabbis Mount Legal Case In Fight for Religious Freedom
There cannot be two different standards – one that governs gatherings for amusement, and another for religion: Rabbi Shochet
June 2, 2020
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Mourning a mensch during COVID
One of the most tragic repercussions of COVID-19 is holding a funeral for someone during the pandemic
May 19, 2020
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Passover for the broken-hearted
A text came in right away from my mom: “we saw!” My heart ripped through my chest
May 17, 2020