1. An Intergenerational Passover Experience
    In this age of smart technology, the messaging and information children absorb often leave parents out of the loop. Chabad representatives around the world see the seder as a time to bridge the generational gap.
    Ashira Weiss | Wednesday, March 21
  2. How Matzah Created An Attitude Shift
    The noise is amped up, the kids are animated. Rabbi Levi Landa is dressed up as Moses. Elaborate backdrops and props depict the story of the Exodus from Egypt. And then Landa notices a little boy at the back of the room. The child with autism is sitting at the far end, his hands tightly covering his ears. It all started with a matzah.
    Dvora Lakein | Monday, March 19
  3. Shabbat of Meaning for Texas Students
    The BDS movement on campuses has intimidated Jewish students who are often afraid to openly identify. Working to combat that, Chabad representatives from across the Lone Star State inspired Jewish Pride last weekend, celebrating a spirited Shabbat with more than 150 students.
    Ashira Weiss | Thursday, March 15
  4. Diaspora Jews Explore Israel, Uncover A Richer Jewish Identity
    American Jews, recent studies report, are increasingly feeling that Israel is just not all that important to them. But eight days of sightseeing and soul searching in the Holy Land may have been a game-changer for many, if not all of the 800 participants at the the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute’s recent tour of Israel.
    Ashira Weiss | Thursday, March 15
  5. Why Won't You Call My Daughter Up To The Torah?
    The prevailing myth of bar and bat mitzvah as being the finale of their Jewish education marked by the memorization and chanting of a Torah portion is one of those ineffective practices I’d like to replace with something more meaningful. When did this begin and how did become the hallmark of bar/bat mitzvah?
    Sarah Alevsky | Thursday, March 15

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