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Chocolate shakes up the seder ritual

Seders replacing the rituals foods with chocolate bring some fun to the festive meal while helping their sugar-hyped participants absorb the ritual’s teachings about freedom.

In experiencing real freedom, the importance of boundaries

One of the lessons of Passover is that only within boundaries and structure can we experience true freedom, Dasee Berkowitz writes.

New haggadahs: Edgar Bronfman’s and an interactive version for kids

Francine Hermelin Levite and Edgar Bronfman have been using unique versions of the Passover Haggadah for years. Now the mother of three and the business giant-Jewish philanthropist have decided to publish their versions of the Exodus story.

Matzah and Mideast diplomacy

Spanish town preparing first seder in 500 years

Friday Five: Natali Dadon, Marvin Krislov, Nachman and Raizy Glauber, Zulfi Karim & a ton of locusts

Going iPhone-less: Camps trying to ban gadgets while embracing technology

For some Israelis, a stay at Jewish camp opens eyes to religious pluralism

Jewish camps seeking to bring diverse groups under the same tent

Donors struggling to defray the rising costs of Jewish camp

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