Tweet the Exodus is an immersive, multimedia way of experiencing the Israelite exodus and the story of Passover.
Rabbis and Jewish professionals around the country, all of whom play one or more of the Exodus's major characters, collaborate to create an experience that allows our followers to reenact this inspiring story in totally new ways.
Tweet the Exodus will take place during a two-week period, beginning on the first day of the Hebrew month of Nisan (March 16, 2010) and culminating with the crossing of the Red Sea just before the first Passover Seder on March 29.
Join in the story now by following @TweetTheExodus on Twitter, or by visiting www.twitter.com/tweettheexodus 

You've heard of the 4 Questions, well here are some more. Use them to help you prepare for Passover, to liven your Seder, or to feed your mind. 

1. Passover is a time to ask questions. Ask someone at the table a question that you have always wanted to ask. 
2. One of the goals of the seder is to personally relate to the Passover story. What stories from your family’s history need to be told?
3. What is the most important thing you have ever done to help someone? What is the most important thing someone has done to help you?
4. Which of the Ten Commandments do you think is the most important and why?
5. What one characteristic would you change in yourself to become a better person?
6. What was your most memorable seder?
7. What kinds of giving are there? What is the highest form of giving?
8. Share a time when you were brave.
9. If you had to choose someone that you know to be the leader of the Jewish people, who would you choose and why?
10. During the seder we label the children “wise, wicked, simple, and afraid to ask.”  What are the pitfalls of putting labels on people? Have you ever been labeled by others?
11. What are our modern day plagues? What can we do to stop them?
12. Pretend you must leave home for good. You have 24 hours to pack one small suitcase. What three things would you want to take with you?
13. We say “Dayeinu” meaning “that alone would have been enough, for that alone we are grateful”. For what are you grateful? What are your personal “dayenus”?
14. Whom do you depend on to help you when you need it most? Who depends on you the most?
15. What injustice have you witnessed? What did you do about it?

On Sunday, March 7th a group of EETers went on a tour of the
Streit's Matzah Factory on Rivington Street.
Here is what we saw:

(Photos by Sara Blumstein)

(Videos by Elaine Lavine)

Passover Resources

Books about Passover :
Arnow, David. Creating Lively Passover Seders. Woodstock: Jewish Lights Publishing, 2004.

Glazerson, Matityahu. The Secrets of the Haggadah. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, 1996.

Goodman, Philip. The Passover Anthology. Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society, 1993.

Greenberg, Sidney and Pamela Roth. In Every Generation: A Treasury of Inspiration for Passover and the Seder. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, 1998.

Isaacs, Ronald H. Every Person’s Guide to Passover. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, 2000.

Kay, Rabbi Alan and Jo Kay. Make Your Own Passover Seder. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2004.

Laufer, Rabbi Nathan. Leading the Passover Journey. Woodstock: Jewish Lights Publishing, 2005.

Olitzky, Kerry M. Preparing your Heart for Passover: A Guide for Spiritual Readiness. Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society, 2002.

Raphael, Chaim. A Feast of History: The Drama of Passover Through the Ages. London: Weidenfel and Nicolson, 1972.

Scherman, Nosson and Meir Zlotowitz, eds. Pesach : Passover - It’s Observances, Laws and Significance. Brooklyn: Mesorah Publications, 1995.

Schwartz, Frances W. Passage to Pesach : Preparing for Passover Through Text and Tradition. New York: UAHC Press, 2003.

Steingroot, Ira. Keeping Passover: Everything you Need to Know to Bring the Ancient Tradition to Life and to Create Your Own Passover Celebration. San Francisco: Harper San Francisco, 1995.

Zion, Noam, et al. B’Chol Dor V’Dor : Reliving the Exodus. Cleveland Heights: Shalom Hartman Institute, 1999.

Zion, Noam and David Dishon. A Different Night. Cleveland Heights: Shalom Hartman Institute, 1997.

Haggadot:
Baum, Roberta O., et al., eds. Companion Siddur : Reform Edition. West Orange, NJ: Behrman House, 1993.

Bronstein, Herbert, ed. A Passover Haggadah : The New Union Haggadah . New York: Central Conference of American Rabbis Press, 1982.

Elwell, Sue L., ed. Kol Dichpin: The Open Door, A Passover Haggadah . New York: Central Conference of American Rabbis Press, 2002.

Rabinowicz, Rachel Anne, ed. Passover Haggadah : The Feast of Freedom. New York: The Rabbinical Assembly Publishing, 1982.

Scherman, Nosson, ed. The Haggadah Treasury: A Seder Companion with Insights and Interpretations for Inspiration and Retelling. Brooklyn: Mesorah Publications, 1989.

Stern, Chaim. Haggadah Shel Pesach : Gates of Freedom Haggadah . West Orange, NJ: Behrman House, 1999.

The Promise Haggadah : Personalized Haggadot . Tuscan: Promise Haggadah , 2009. 3 March 2010. Web.

Haggadot for Children:
Donahue, Shari F. My Favorite Family Haggadah . Washington Crossing, PA: Arimax, Inc., 1994.

Gindi, Eli. Family Haggadah : A Seder for All Generations. West Orange, NJ: Behrman House, 1999.

Grebu, Devis, et al. A Children’s Haggadah . New York: Central Conference of American Rabbis Press, 1994.

Levi, John and Naomi Tippit. Season of Renewal Haggadah . West Orange, NJ: Behrman House, 2010.

Scharfstein, Sol. The Story Haggadah . Jersey City: Ktav Publishing House, 1990.

Scherman, Nosson and Meir Zlotowitz, eds. Art-Scroll Youth Haggadah : Fully Illustrated with Complete Text, Simplified Translation and Comments. Brooklyn: Mesorah Publications, Ltd, 1994.

Women and Passover:
Anisfeld, Sharon C., et al., eds. The Women’s Passover Companion: Women’s Reflections on the Festival of Freedom. Woodstock: Jewish Lights Publishing, 2003.

Anisfeld, Sharon C., et al., eds. The Women’s Seder Sourcebook: Rituals and Readings for Use at the Passover Seder. Woodstock: Jewish Lights Publishing, 2003.

Recipes and Preparing the Passover Meal:
Amster, Linda, ed. The New York Times Passover Cookbook : More Than 200 Holiday Recipes from Top Chefs and Writers. New York: William Morrow Cookbooks, 1999.

Fishbein, Susie. Passover by Design: Picture Perfect Kosher By Design Recipes for the Holiday. Brooklyn: Mesorah Publications, 2008.

Schulman, Zell. Let My People Eat! Passover Seders Made Simple. New York: Macmillan, 1998.

Sorosky, Marlene, et al. Fast and Festive Meals for the Jewish Holidays: Complete Menus, Rituals, and Party-Planning Ideas for Every Holiday of the Year. New York: William Morrow, 1997.

Sunday, March 28, 5 pm at East End Temple Social Hall
Led by Rabbi Ari Fridkis & cantorial soloist Karen Strauss, TORAHnyc & East End Temple will be hosting a musical & spiritual seder and Passover dinner.  All welcome: families, singles & interfaith.  There is no charge but please rsvp as soon as possible by calling 877.867.2441 or e-mail RabbiAriFridkis@TORAHnyc.org.  For more information visit: www.TORAHnyc.org.

Practice reading the Four Questions:

(Click to hear Cantor Shira Ginsburg chanting)

 

EET Judaica Shop has lots of Passover items for your perusal.
We have an assortment of beautiful Seder Plates, including one in Melmac for the kids' table. Our Lucite Matzah Box matches any decor, and our Soft Seder Set will provide lots of entertainment for the young ones, as will the Inflatable Matzah Ball. And naturally, our Sisterhood Cookbook, Welcome To Our Table, has a wonderful Passover section.
Happy Passover! Come shop the Shop!

Check out these great Passover websites...

www.babaganewz.com: Educational resources and games for kids and parents.

www.behrmanhouse.com/family/passover/: Passover games and resources.

www.myjewishlearning.com: Information and links on many subjects.

www.promisehaggadah.com: Create a personalized family haggadah.

www.rac.org: Ideas on how to integrate the theme of social justice into Passover.

http://holidays.juda.com/passover-songs.shtml: Funny Passover songs.

www.jewishmag.com: Articles on "everything Jewish."

New iPhone App
How long has it been since you last sang the Four Questions?  Do you need some practice?  Do your kids need practice?  If you said yes, then Behrman House Publisher's latest offering may be perfect for you!

iMah Nishtanah is a new iPhone (and iTouch) app that lets you read and listen to the Four Questions whenever and wherever.  It provides Hebrew and transliteration and also allows you to record your practice sessions for immediate assessment.  You can review the song, word-by-word or line-by-line. This helps you work your way up to full mastery by listening, reading, and singing along. 
Pick up iMah Nishtanah at the Apple apps store and start preparing for a night unlike any other.