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From the Rabbi's Desk
Tazria
Tzaraas. Afflictions, in more pustular detail than you had ever imagined! Have you ever gone to a paint store and tried to find the right shade of white – or as Procol Harum sang, a Whiter Shade of Pale? There are many, many shades of white, and concomitantly, many degrees of tzaraas, and places where tzaraas can appear. White, a colour we now often and […]
Selling Chametz – Information and Form
April 9, 2019 by Rabbi Lynn Greenhough • From the Rabbi's Desk Tags: form, information, selling chametz •
With thanks to Rabbi Sutker and Rabbi Blane Why sell? Divesting ourselves of chametz, the old food in our pantries, is one of the important rituals of preparing for Pesach/Passover. On the physical level, this ritual offers us an opportunity to clean out our kitchens. Perhaps more importantly, while doing the physical work of cleaning, we have the opportunity […]