The chametz within

Published on March 28, 2013

Rejoice! Spring has arrived, and Pesach is here. The time of our liberation is at hand. The Exodus from our narrow straits is re-enacted once more.

The story of Passover Coca-Cola

Published on March 21, 2013

It contains pure cane sugar, is chametz-free, may taste better than the year-round beverage — and is effectively off-limits in the state of California.

Rousseau, Civilized Man and Chametz in the Heart!

By Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz
Published on February 23, 2013

Singles at Passover saying so long to cell phone, Facebook contacts

Published on April 3, 2012

While Passover is the time to clean out chametz, single Jews apparently will be cleaning out their social lives.

Looking for chametz in car, coat and computer

Published on March 29, 2012

Who are the chametz seekers, those dutiful service technicians who in preparation for Passover, and for a fee, help us search and destroy the hidden, unexpected unleaven in our lives?

Non-Jewish man returns chametz

Published on April 28, 2011

A non-Jewish man who took possession of the chametz given to him by a haredi Orthodox community just before the start of Passover returned the goods shortly after the end of the holiday.

The Chametz search takes a new turn

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax
Published on April 5, 2011

Professor Plum in the library with a lead pipe? That might be the solution to a game of “Clue,” but in the new board game “Chametz: The Search Is On!” the more likely culprit is Professor Slivovitz, who is sullying the house with bits of a dreaded cupcake.

Desperately seeking Chametz

Published on March 16, 2011

When our ancestors fled slavery in Egypt thousands of years ago, they didn’t have an opportunity to plan for the trip: They gathered what they could, grabbed their unleavened bread and high-tailed it out into the desert. Today, when we prepare for Passover, which commemorates their exodus, we have a little more time. In fact, the preparation for the holiday is nearly as significant as the holiday itself. Clearing one’s home of chametz is an ancient twist on the concept of spring cleaning.

Save the beans, save yourself—free the kitniyot!

By JewishJournal.com
Published on April 7, 2008

Briefs: Carter condemns, Ban meets, students protest

Published on April 12, 2007

News briefs.

Chametz and matzah symbolize internal slavery struggle

By Reb Mimi Feigelson
Published on March 29, 2007

When my student Adam confronted me recently with this question "In a post-Freudian world, how can we trust the honesty of our intentions?" my response was, "Our conscious and subconscious can be likened to matzah and chametz."

Kids Page

By Abby Gilad
Published on April 17, 2003

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A Clean Sweep

By Abby Gilad
Published on April 10, 2003

Kids Page