Afikomen: He Came
And our afikomen eloquently proclaims that wonderful truth at every Seder table in every Jewish home around the world, each and every year.
On the Seder Plate: Charoset
A devotional for Passover by Ryan Karp Most people can’t even say the word. You have…
On the Seder Plate: Maror
As Jewish people, we are implored each year not to simply listen to the retelling as bystanders but to identify with our ancestors as if we were reliving the story. We proclaim, “We were once slaves, and now we are free.” Each year, I consider the awe of this truth.
Zeroa: One Lamb for the Family
Passover is a holiday beautifully rich in symbolism, and according to the esteemed rabbi Gamaliel, the first priority is to speak of the ‘Pesach sacrifice’ – meaning, the lamb. Thus, one of the most significant symbolic items on the Seder table is a lamb shank bone [in Hebrew Zeroa].
On the Seder Plate: Beitzah
During the Passover Seder we eat many symbolic foods. Passover is rich in symbolism. One such item that we partake in is the egg, or in Hebrew, beitzah.
Easter and Passover: Is There a Connection?
Just as Israelites in ancient Egypt had to apply the blood of the unblemished lamb to the doorpost and lintels of their homes, so people today must apply the blood of the unblemished Lamb to the doorposts and lintels of their hearts.
My Passover Identity
The Passover holiday took on a whole different level of epic in my life when I came to know Jesus as my Messiah and discovered that he also looked forward to Passover. Jesus said to his disciples, I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer (Luke 22:15). Although I doubt it was because of the dinner menu.
Cleansing our Homes & Lives of Leaven
As I clean my home of leaven (spring cleaning!) and prepare for Passover to begin, I embrace the opportunity to meditate on all that God has done for me and examine my life and heart for areas of sin that also need to be cleansed, as God continues to sanctify me and make my life a clearer reflection of Himself.
Five Things I Want My Friends to Know About Purim
Purim, like many Jewish holidays, celebrates God’s preservation of the Jewish people.
Hamentashen for Purim: A Ziegler Family Recipe
Poppy seeds get every where. Flour dusts the counter tops and I somehow managed to get apricot…