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Pharaohs Can't Celebrate Passover

Rabbi Michael Lerner | Posted 05.25.2011

Rabbi Michael Lerner

Observing Passover, the holiday celebrating the liberation of Jewish slaves from Egypt roughly 3,200 years ago, has become a problem for many Jews this year.

Stephen Colbert Frees His Jews In Passover Miracle (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

In an odd, yet touching, yet odd segment last night on the "Colbert Report," Stephen deduced that the sun's alignment coupled with the holy days of Pa...

'Blessing Of The Sun:' Jews Perform Sun Ritual For First Time In 28 Years

AP | MARK LAVIE | Posted 05.25.2011

JERUSALEM — Devout Jews around the world on Wednesday observed a ritual performed only once every 28 years, saying their morning prayers under t...

Top 5 Passover Traditions From Around The World (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Catherine Lyons | Posted 05.25.2011

The Passover celebration begins today at sundown as Jewish communities around the world gather to tell the story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt....

Easter and Passover: The Heart of the Matter in the Middle East

Eric Lurio | Posted 05.25.2011

Eric Lurio

"... Judged the gods of Egypt." That, in my humble opinion, is the most problematic phrase in the Bible. The words come from the book of Exodus, when ...