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Articles by My Jewish Learning
What It Means to Keep Kosher for Passover
Hametz, kitniyot and the holiday's dietary restrictions.
Checklist: Setting the Seder Table
Before launching into your seder, make sure you have everything you'll need.
Passover (Pesach) At Home
Passover is one of the major festivals of the year where the home rituals are of such significance and importance that they overshadow those done in the community.
Contemporary Environmental Concerns
Contemporary Concerns on Nature and the Environment. Jewish Nature. Jewish Environment.
Themes & Theology of Nature & the Environment
Themes and Theology of Nature and the Environment in Jewish Culture. Jewish Nature and the Environment.
Jewish Teachings on Nature and the Environment
Is nature valued for itself or because it is necessary for the survival of humanity?
Worshipping Peace
When a revered value becomes all-important, it can become like an idol.