Selling Chametz
Even if you don’t keep a kosher kitchen, and/or you don’t “convert” your kitchen for Pesach, there is still spiritual value in selling your chametz: You are engaging with myriad Jews worldwide in a practice that can be traced back to Torah and, if you include a donations to “ma’ot chitin,” you are enabling those in need to more fully celebrate Pesach.
A Few Things About Pesach (With lots of links)
There is a wealth of information about Pesach (and the challenges of this year) at Exploring Judaism.org.
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Purim: What’s at Stake
Today is Ta’anit Ester, a half-day fast in solidarity with the biblical Esther who orchestrated a three-day hunger strike to boost her chance of success in approaching the king without having been summoned, potentially a capital offense.
Release, Return
מִמַּעֲמַקִּים קְרָאתִיךָ יי (mima’amakim k’raticha adonai)
From the depths, from the depths of our souls, Adonai, we call to You:
we pray for healing the minds and hearts of those newly released from sadistic confinement.
we pray for repair of their trust in the good of which humanity is capable.
we pray for easing their fear when a door is closed, when a room goes dark, when sounds are too loud, when a loved one’s voice cannot be heard, when a hug is a but dream, when the sky cannot be seen…
we pray for their fortitude to not be overwhelmed by memories and by the certain continued suffering of those still confined.
we pray for recognition of the cynical malicious physical and psychological warfare perpetrated against our people, against all Israelis, all Jews, all humans with a conscience.
we pray for opening the aggressors’ minds and hearts, something we cannot do alone.
מִמַּעֲמַקִּים קְרָאתִיךָ יי (mima’amakim k’raticha adonai)
From the depths, from the depths of our souls, Adonai, we call to You….
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