Passover

Tips for Celebrating Passover on a Budget

How to make Passover beautiful and affordable.

The Seder Plate

The placement and symbolism of the items on the seder plate.

Rules for Passover

From avoiding leavened products to the Fast of the First Born, here’s your cheat sheet of Passover practices.

What is Not OK to Eat on Passover

Your guide to which foods are customarily avoided on the holiday.

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Summary

In this Torah portion, God describes the laws of animal sacrifice. God explains the different sacrifices that atone for guilt or sins, and distinguishes between sins committed inadvertently and sins committed on purpose.

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Parashat Vayikra

Leviticus 1:1-5:26

Isaiah 43:21-44:23

Parashat Vayikra: I Give, Therefore I Love

This Torah portion teaches that it’s better to give than receive.

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Recharge Now

Our weekly Shabbat newsletter, Recharge, features a thoughtful, timely essay to enrich your Shabbat. Here are a few of our recent pieces:

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