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Reaching from the stars to the very earthly matters of Judaism, gender, race, and dismantling the patriarchy, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein in conversation with Carolivia Herron.
From the Margins to the Center of the Cosmos
Tag: Passover
Beyond Exodus: A Psalm for Juneteenth
Rebecca S'manga Frank
As I imagine (the way I do as an artist), what freedom meant in 1865 in Galveston, while simultaneously reflecting on what it means to me today, I invite you to celebrate the freedom, brilliance, and resilience of Black people
Seder-Masochism: Beyond the Orange and Miriam’s Cup
Amy Stone
By now these items are standard fare at a feminist seder – the once transgressive orange on the Seder Plate; Miriam’s cup of clear, life-giving water next to Elijah’s cup of blood red wine. But wait! Most of us have yet to dig beneath the God and Moses Exodus story, even with Aviva Cantor’s “Jewish… Read more »
Jamaican Kosher Oxtail Stew with a Yemeni Twist
Aayisha Ruby Gold
As a person of Native American, Jamaican, and Southeast Asian descent—and Jewish!–I have taken my mother and father’s oxtail recipes and elevated them, with a Kosher twist.
The Earth Is the Heart of Our Lives
Arielle Silver-Willner
Passover celebrates freedom. However we will only be free when our earth is healthy and able to support our lives for the long term.
Eight Days Celebrating Jewish Survival
Susan Barocas
As the Jews of Spain left Iberia, the largest number found safe haven in the Ottoman Empire. There the foods of the Sephardim, with recipes remembered and carried by the women, found a wonderful match with Ottoman cuisine.
This Passover, Keeping Us Safe
Bekkah Scharf
During this season of narrowness and liberation, what will you do to help foster true and lasting safety in your communities? How will you support Asian and other oppressed peoples who have been fighting for their liberation for decades?
Dayenu: Dispatches From the Covid Sick Ward
Martha Anne Toll
We call our doctor, who says to isolate her immediately, “Lock her up, do the deepest clean possible and leave food outside her door as needed.”
All-of-a-Kind Seder in the Time of Covid-19
Carolyn Abram
The board of health quarantines the fictional family, forcing Passover to be sorely reduced. It’s a lonely moment.
Turning Days of Distancing into Days of Reflection
Andrea Kott
Some folks are turning this time into an opportunity to begin exercising, bond with family and pets, clean closets, or garden. I am reliving the Days of Awe.