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For many, Passover planning begins the day they sift through bags of Purim goodies. Then faced with the inevitable panic, especially this year, when seder falls on a Saturday night, they have to get organized. Israelis usually do not have to deal with two-day holidays, but that’s what makes this year different from most all other years. Outside Israel, Jews get a three-day holiday bonanza. JNS consulted with professional organizers and event planners to help readers get a leg up this year for Passover cleaning, shopping, and getting ready f...
Make your own Haggadah with your kids. We included a paragraph history of each side of the family of where the ancestors were born and how and when they came to the U. S. The kids can be assigned to draw pictures of the different parts of the Seder or decorate the pages of the book. I found physical items to represent the 10 plagues like plastic, insects, cows, etc. and made pictures of those items that that were more complicated. Each child was assigned to present the item at the appropriate time during the Seder. The children helped prepare s...
I had two sons and a son-in-law who had Passover birthdays. I developed Passover birthday cakes for them that didn’t taste like cardboard. Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting Double quantities for two layers. 3/4 cup Passover approved oil 1 cup matzo meal 1 cup walnut or pecan meal 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt Grated zest of 1 large orange plus 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 3 large eggs, separated, plus 3 egg whites 3oz. Passover semisweet chocolate coarsely chopped chocolate (1/2 cup) Brush bottoms of two 8...
