Tag Archives: Passover

Book Review: A Sweet Passover

Posted on February 8, 2021 by nathanalbright

A Sweet Passover, by Leslea Newman, illustrated by David Slonim There is, at the base of this particular story, at least one thing that is off, but it is a minor thing, in that technically the Passover is itself only … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Little Red Hen And The Passover Matzah

Posted on February 8, 2021 by nathanalbright

The Little Red Hen And The Passover Matzah, by Leslie Kimmelman There was something a bit off about this tale. In order to explain it I will go about reviewing this book differently than I normally do, beginning with the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Passover (David Marx)

Posted on April 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

Passover, by David Marx As someone who has read a fair amount about the Passover, it is interesting to see the demand that exists for books about the Passover that are aimed at young Jewish audiences.  As is frequently the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Passover (Tamar Lupo)

Posted on April 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

Passover, by Tamar Lupo It can be very interesting to read a book like this, which is a short book that is meant to introduce children to the celebration of Passover.  I suspect that this book’s main market are American … Continue reading →

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Ὁσάκις γὰρ ἂν

Posted on March 30, 2020 by nathanalbright

Under what circumstances do we keep the Passover?  To be sure, most of us will be keeping the Passover this coming year under different circumstances than we normally do.  At least in my own experience since being baptized slightly more … Continue reading →

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The Days Of Unleavened Bread And The Problem Of Khol Ha-Moedim

Posted on December 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, when writing about the question of the tradition of Winter Family Weekends for those of us who eschew the worship of heathen festivals [1], I commented that I would deal with the question of the observance of the “middle … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On The Social Aspects Of Passover

Posted on March 30, 2018 by nathanalbright

When we look at Passover from its earliest OT observance [1] to its contemporary observance, one of the aspects that is most intriguing is the social environment of the Passover as it is discussed in the Bible.  This is all … Continue reading →

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Some Practical Advice For Deleavening

Posted on March 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

[The following is the prepared text for a sermonette delivered at the United Church of God congregation in Portland, Oregon on March 17, 2018.] When it comes to deleavening and the avoidance of eating leavened bread during the Days of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Swear To God

Posted on March 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

Swear To God:  The Promise And Power Of The Sacraments, by Scott Hahn It should be noted that I have read quite a bit from this author [1], and my feelings about the author are mixed.  His writing shows, as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Consuming The Word

Posted on March 7, 2018 by nathanalbright

Consuming The Word:  The New Testament And The Eucharist In The Early Churches, by Scott Hahn My views on this book are mixed to positive.  Viewed optimistically, there is a lot that I appreciate about this book and found worthwhile.  … Continue reading →

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