Sephardic Passover Traditions

Sephardic Passover Traditions

Sephardic Traditions at the Passover Seder Sephardi and Ashkenazi Jews – What’s the Difference? There is a division within the Jewish community that began thousands of years ago and continues to this day.  It is not a division between religious denominations such as...
Celebrate Passover End With Mimouna

Celebrate Passover End With Mimouna

“Mimouna” Concluding Passover With A Sephardi Festival  Mimouna, (pronounced “mee-moh-oo-na” ) is the name given to the little known seder that celebrates the end of the eight days of the Passover festival  According to journalist Ophir Toubul (Cafe...
Virtual Tu B’Shevat Seder

Virtual Tu B’Shevat Seder

Join Rabbi Barbara for a VIRTUAL How-To Sephardi Tu B’Shevat SederWednesday, February 1, 20231:00 US EST / 7:00 noon Italy (1900 hours)ZOOM link: CLICK HERE We will make our model seder together using Rabbi Barbara’s Haggadah/Guide that is available for you: CLICK...
Ice Cream and Jews

Ice Cream and Jews

Ice Cream’s Jewish Connection It’s the season to enjoy summertime’s favorite treat – ice cream. It’s cool, it’s delicious and it’s Jewish! Thanks to an article by Joan Nathan (Tablet Magazine) we can start by introducing Reuben Mattus who began his career in the ice...