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For Jewish transsexual teaching at Yeshiva University, no easy path to being a daughter

In this excerpt from Joy Ladin’s new book, the author writes of how the Torah aided her journey of sexual identification.

The last night in Egypt: Reliving the Exodus

A little play acting goes a long way to help bring the saga of the Exodus to life — but make sure it’s not at the seder table.

New books: cleaning robots, Jerusalem tunnel adventures and an Old World feud

A vacuum-like robot that cleans the house and a spunky Israeli girl on an underground adventure in Jerusalem are among the characters featured in new children’s books for Passover.

Lifestyle

Storytelling lends even more magic to the Exodus saga

Lifestyle

Recipes to please the crowd and de-stress the chef

Lifestyle

Seder can be splendid the second time around

Lifestyle

Crafting a memorable Passover with unique ritual objects

Lifestyle

At Passover, let my people go south

Culture

Talkin’ baseball: Jewish Major Leaguers and why we care about them

Global

Toulouse attack leaves French Jewish community shaken

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