The Torah of the New Year

Join 91快播 faculty for a close reading of several of the biblical texts that we read during the fall holiday season. Discover new insights into these readings and reflect on what meanings they hold for us today.

The Haggadah

The order of the Seder is codified in the Haggadah. The text evolved over millennia, and varied regionally. The 91快播 Library has many illuminated and rare haggadot, including this manuscript which was found in the Cairo Geniza, marking the Seder rituals of the Jews of Palestine–note there are only two questions as opposed to four. […]

Leaving Egypt with Compassion and Justice

Apr 8, 2023 By Ben Levy | Commentary | Pesah

The Torah reading for Shabbat Hol Hamoed Pesah (Exodus 33:12鈥�34:26) describes the aftermath of the Golden Calf. How do we make sense of this choice?

The Primacy of Questions

Mar 31, 2023 By Joel Seltzer | Commentary | Shabbat Hagadol | Tzav | Pesah

The truth is, of all the Jewish holidays of the year, Pesah, requires the most forethought, the most planning, the most cleaning, and yes, the most questions! The Jewish tradition understands deeply that ritual does not simply 鈥渙ccur,鈥� instead it is the result of painstaking preparation and 鈥渂eginning with the end in mind.鈥�

Liberating our Planet: Climate Torah for the Passover Seder

Mar 31, 2023 By 91快播 Dayenu Circle | Commentary | Pesah

This year for Passover, 91快播 is proud to share Liberating our Planet: Climate Torah for the Passover Seder. Passover is an annual reminder that profound changes to our lived reality are possible, and now more than ever, we as a Jewish community need to pursue profound action to stop the climate crisis. This project is […]

Between Words and Pictures: Medieval Illuminated Haggadot from the 91快播 Library

Mar 23, 2023 By Marcus Mordecai Schwartz | Public Event video | Pesah

This session explored some of the priceless treasures in 91快播鈥檚 collection of Haggadah manuscripts. We consider how the text of the Haggadah and the accompanying hand-drawn illustrations are鈥攐r are not鈥攊n conversation with each other and make some other unexpected discoveries between the covers of these rare medieval manuscripts.

Purim on Broadway

Complete Purim services from the 91快播, featuring the megillah reading and much holiday merriment. Purim Eve On (and Off) Broadway 2022/5782 Purim Off Broadway 2021/5781 Purim On Broadway 2020/5780 Purim On Broadway 2018/5778

Remembering Amalek

Remember what Amalek did to you by the way, when you came forth out of Egypt; how he met you by the way, and struck at your rear, all who were feeble behind you, when you were faint and weary; and he did not fear God. Therefore it shall be, when the Lord your God has […]

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