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Selling Your Chametz Is More Important (And Much Easier) Than You Think

Each year, we send the Sale of Chametz forms for you to return to the synagogue. Here is the link to the synagogue website where you can download the form right now! The form will also be found in the annual Passover bulletin that is being mailed to the congregation today. On Sunday morning, we are also sending a Passover email filled with resources and religious services schedule. The Sale of Chametz form will be found there as well. In other words, we are encouraging you to sell your chametz .   Today, I want to make sure that everyone understands what this mitzvah is all about, why it is so important, and how it adds to our understanding and observance of Passover First, let’s start with a simple definition of chametz The Bible prohibits the eating of leaven during the festival of Passover (Exodus 12:15-20). The Hebrew word chametz is translated as leavened bread and refers to any food prepared from five species of grain–wheat, barley, oats, spelt, and rye–that has been
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Why Would Anyone Attack A Hospital?

On March 19th, Israel began a multi-day attack on Shifa Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in the Gaza strip. As you might imagine, many observers quickly criticized Israel for this. After all, why would anyone attack a hospital? Why indeed. Since the war began on October 7th, Israel has been placed in the terrible position of fighting against a terrorist organization who’s very charter not only calls for the eradication of the state of Israel, but the murder of Jews as well. For the 17 years that Hamas has (for lack of a better term) ruled the Gaza strip, it has built a terrorist army with tens of thousands of fighters, constructed hundreds of miles of tunnels, deliberately choosing to build them under schools, hospitals, and even under the headquarters of various international organizations including United Nations facilities. It has siphoned off or outright stolen at least 60% of international aid that has flowed into Gaza. It has initiated five major conflicts with
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