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Hosted by Rockne Roll, the editor of Portland, Oregon's The Jewish Review newspaper, The Jewish Review Podcast is an extension of the Review’s award-winning reporting on Portland’s vibrant Jewish community. Covering the personalities and stories that shape Portland’s Jewish culture and sharing perspectives on issues that affect local and global Judaism, with more than a dash of humor and fun thrown in. Reach out to us at editor@jewishportland.org. Check out The Jewish Review online at jewishportland.org/jewishreview.

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    • Apr 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    M'dor L'dor: Generational Trauma and Holocaust Descendants

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 58:04


    On this episode, the name for which includes a Hebrew phrase which translates to "from generation to generation," host Rockne Roll talks with Sue Wendel, Debbi Montrose and Naomi Derner - all are descendants of Holocaust survivors. Each discusses their experience growing up in a survivor family, the idea of generational trauma and how the after effects of the Holocaust still show up in their lives. Learn more about Portland's Next Generations group at nextgenerationsgroup.wordpress.com. Learn more about 3GPNW at 3gpnw.org. Learn more about Dignity Grows and their upcoming Packing Party at jewishportland.org/dignitygrows.

    The Foods of Freedom with Noah Jacob

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 40:31


    On this Passover episode, host Rockne Roll talks with Noah Jacob, a luminary of Portland's Jewish culinary scene, about the makings of a top-tier seder dinner. They discuss how traditional seder dinner entrees came about, how to liven up the holiday meal and the secrets of the perfect roast chicken. Dr. Yosef Rosen also stops by to talk about how and - and why - to make your own matzah this year and ways to make your seder your own. Find a recording of Dr. Rosen's recent webinar on Seder hosting at jewishportland.org/pastevents. Check out Dr. Rosen's essay on homemade matzah in the Apr 2 edition of The Jewish Review at jewishportland.org/jewishreview/jr-stories/the-how-and-why-of-self-made-matzah.

    School Schmooze with Danielle Frandina, Celia Janoff and Reuben Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 37:00


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll first speaks with Danielle Frandina, a curriculum developer at Facing History and Ourselves, about Facing History's approach to teaching about contemporary antisemitism and how parents can get involved supporting their students. Later, Roll connects with Celia Janoff and Reuben Cohen from the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation about why philanthropy can also be a young person's undertaking and why working together to support their community means so much more than going it alone.Frandina will be speaking at the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's upcoming K-12 Parent Advocacy Night Monday, Apr. 7 at 7 pm at Congregation Neveh Shalom in Portland. Registration is free and available at jewishportland.org/aprilparentadvocacynight.Learn more about Facing history and their work at facinghistory.org.Tickets for the OJCYF Benefit Dinner are available at ojcf.org/programs/benefit-event. Learn more about OJCYF at ojcf.org/programs/ojcyf.Sign up for JFGP's free “How to Host a Passover Seder” webinar, scheduled for Thursday, Apr. 3 at 7 pm, at jewishportland.org/passoversederwebinar.Check out JFGP's Passover Happenings page at jewishportland.org/passoverhappenings.

    The Spirit of Service with Merit Pinker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 17:02


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll talks with Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Volunteer Coordinator Merit Pinker. They discuss the centrality of volunteerism to both Jewish values and to Pinker's own personal experience, as well as some new opportunities to volunteer within the Jewish community here in Portland.Want to get involved? Complete the Federation's Volunteer Interest Form to get started!

    How Dignity is Grown with Arielle Goranson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 27:25


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll talks with Arielle Goranson, the chair of Portland's chapter of Dignity Grows, a national Jewish organization working to alleviate period poverty. They discuss what period poverty is, what volunteering at one of Dignity Grows' packing parties is like, and why this problem is a Jewish issue. Learn more about Dignity Grows' work in Portland at jewishportland.org/dignitygrows. Nominations are now open for the 2025 Rogoway Award. Learn more and nominate a deserving Jewish professional at jewishportland.org/rogoway.

    Mental Health In Modern Times with Pamela Barkley and Daniel Brenner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 37:40


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll talks with Pamela Barkley and Rabbi Daniel Brenner at Moving Traditions, a non-profit focused on improving Jewish teen wellbeing, about the challenges facing today's teenagers. They discuss how the reverberations of the COVID pandemic are still being felt, how big a stressor antisemitism is for today's Jewish teens, and what they need from the adults in their lives. Also, Dr. Yosef Rosen from the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland presents a playlist of songs for celebrating Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees. Find Dr. Rosen's mix at tinyurl.com/tubshevattunes.Register for the Federation's upcoming Tu B'Shevat event Sunday, Feb. 23, at jewishportland.org/tubshevat.

    Ceasefire Conditions with Rebecca Caspi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 34:49


    Host Rockne Roll talks with Rebecca Caspi, the Jewish Federations of North America's Senior Vice President for Global Operations and Director-General of their Israel Office, about how Israel is responding to the ceasefire agreements with Hamas and Hezbollah. They discuss the mood in the country, how the recovery process is going for those hardest hit, and how JFNA's work in Pre-Oct. 7 Israel laid the foundation for their support of Israeli society today. Learn more at Jewishfederations.org. Check out JFGP's new Gather Grants program for support doing Judaism your way at jewishportland.org/ourcommunity/gathergrants.

    A Financial Foundation with Noah Rosenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 17:57


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll talks with Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Director of Community Relations Noah Rosenberg. They discuss the history of Oregon's Jewish philanthropic resource, how the foundation works to support Jewish life throughout the area and why wealth isn't a prerequisite for philanthropy. Learn more at ojcf.org. Support wildfire relief in Los Angeles County through the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's Los Angeles Fires Relief Fund at jewishportland.org/lacountyfires.

    Managing Many Merriments with Rabbi Eve Posen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 23:46


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll speaks with Rabbi Eve Posen, Associate Rabbi of Congregation Neveh Shalom in Portland and a former Rukin Rabbinic Fellow with 18 Doors, about how interfaith families can constructively approach multiple holiday traditions in the late stages of the year. They discuss the importance of communication, how Jewish institutions can support interfaith families, and the joys of Chanukah-themed pajamas. Learn more about the Rukin Fellowship and find resources for mixed-heritage Jewish families at 18doors.org. Find resources and events to celebrate Chanukah in Portland at the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's Chanukah Happenings page at https://jewishportland.org/ourcommunity/chanukahresources24.

    Kabbalah Crash Course with Dr. Yosef Rosen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 38:29


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll goes over the basics of Kabbalah with Dr. Yosef Rosen, the recently-appointed Director of Jewish Life and Learning at the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. They discuss the history of Jewish mysticism, where it can be found today and how to bring a small spark of the mystical into your Jewish practice. Reach Dr. Rosen by email at yosef@jewishportland.org. Check out the Federation's Chanukah Happenings page online at jewishportland.org/ourcommunity/chanukahresources24.

    The Magic of Mikvah with Naomi Malka

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 23:45


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll chats with Naomi Malka, a long-time mikvah manager who consulted on the construction and operation of Rachel's Well Community Mikvah in Portland, Oregon. They discussed what makes a mikvah a mikvah, its many uses and why immersing in its sacred waters hast the potential to be a truly profound spiritual experience. Learn more about Rachel's Well in the Nov. 6 edition of The Jewish Review at https://jewishportland.org/jewishreview/jr-stories/rachels-well-celebrates-seven-years, and at the mikvah's website, https://jewishportland.org/ourcommunity/rachels-well-portland-mikvah.

    Our Political Past with Ellen Eisenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 33:32


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll chats with Professor Ellen Eisenberg, the Dwight & Margaret Lear Professor of American History at Willamette University, about the history of Jewish involvement in Oregon politics. They discuss the three distinct phases of Jewish participation in the state's elections and how Portland's progressive streak evolved hand-in-hand with Jewish community engagement in progressive causes.

    Sukkot Subtleties with Adinah Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 39:12


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll speaks with Adinah Miller, a veteran Jewish educator and the program manager of Tivnu: Building Justice in Portland about the festival of Sukkot. They cover the basics, examine the connections between Tivnu's work and the messages of the holiday, and go over some ways to add meaning and richness to one's own Sukkot observance.

    One Year Later with Eric Fingerhut

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 37:41


    In this special episode, host Rockne Roll speaks with Jewish Federations of North America President and CEO Eric Fingerhut on the aftermath of the Oct. 7 terror attacks and how they've reshaped, and continued to reshape, Jewish life in North America. They discuss the radicalization of college campuses, how conversations have shifted around Israel, and why community engagement is the crucial action for the future of Jewish communities.

    When Fasting Doesn't Fit with Maddie Herrup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 32:44


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll talks with Maddie Herrup, a rabbinic student and former Springboard Social Justice Fellow at Greater Portland Hillel, about the intersection of Jewish fast days and disordered eating. Herrup shares her personal story and offers insight and resources for those in similar circumstances, as well as discussing what draws her to pursuing life as a rabbi.

    Bringing Up Mensches with Dr. Tamar Andrews

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 27:14


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll explores the foundations of Jewish early childhood education with Dr. Tamar Andrews of American Jewish University's Masor School for Jewish Education and Leadership. They discuss how Jewish communities got involved in preschool, why early childhood education is so valuable, and how to find the right preschool for your family.Learn more about AJU's programs training the next generation of Jewish educators at aju.edu/early-childhood-education. Find the details on all of Portland's High Holy Day festivities at jewishportland.org/highholydayshappenings.

    The Essence of Elul with Rabbi Josh Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 34:27


    On the Season Two Premier of The Jewish Review Podcast, host Rockne Roll talks with Rabbi Josh Rose of Co/Lab PDX about the meaning of the month of Elul, which leads into Judaism's High Holidays. They discuss practices to add significance to this time, texts that examine Elul's purpose and connection to Jewish spirituality, and why studying Jewish texts is so valuable even for the least religious among us. Learn more about Co/Lab's programs at colabpdx.org.

    Campaign Travelogue with Wendy Kahn and Jack Birnbach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 32:25


    On the season one finale of The Jewish Review Podcast, host Rockne Roll talks with Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Chief Development Officer Wendy Kahn and Campaign Co-Chair Jack Birnbach about their recent journey to Germany and Israel as part of the Jewish Federations of North America's FRD Leadership Mission. The pair visited work funded by contributions from Federation donors in both countries, as well as seeing and hearing how the effects of Oct. 7 remain a part of daily life in Israel.

    The Chabad Connection with Rabbi Motti Wilhelm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 30:33


    On the occasion of the 30th yahrzeit (anniversary of passing) of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, z"l, known around the world as The Rebbe, host Rockne Roll talks to Chabad of Oregon's Rabbi Motti Wilhelm. They discuss the growth of Chabad, how The Rebbe's vision still shapes Chabad's work today, and the sense of urgency that is integral to everything Chabad does.

    Campfire Kehillah with Rabbi Avi Orlow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 39:30


    Host Rockne Roll talks with Rabbi Avi Orlow from the Foundation for Jewish Camp about how Jewish overnight camp took on its modern form, how essential the experience is to the Jewish community as a whole and how to address the barriers that keep kids from going to camp.Learn more about the Foundation for Jewish Camp at jewishcamp.orgCheck out local resources to help find the right camp and make camp more affordable at jewishportland.org/inclusion-camping. Read the first of The Jewish Review's "Letters From Camp" series in today's edition at jewishportland.org/jewishreview.

    Pride and Progress with Rabbi Rachel Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 39:36


    On this Pride-themed episode, host Rockne Roll talks with Rabbi Rachel Joseph of Congregation Beth Israel in Portland about her experiences as a leader in Jewish and LGBTQ+ spaces. They look at the history of queer Jews in organized Jewish life and how important representation is in leadership roles, how far equal rights have come and what's left to be done.Get involved with Jewish Pride Greater PDX - learn more at jewishportland.org/pdxjewishpride.

    CEO Chat with Marc Blattner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 41:36


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll sits down with Jewish Federation of Greater Portland CEO Marc Blattner, who recently passed 30 years working in Jewish Federations in the United States. From Baltimore, Atlanta and Philadelphia to Portland, Marc discusses his career thus far, his ideas on Jewish community in the future, and the secret to the perfect corned beef sandwich. Read more on Marc's career thus far in today's Jewish Review - online at jewishportland.org/jewishreview. Your gift to the Federation's 2024 Campaign for Community Needs supports all the things that put the "community" in Portland's Jewish community - including this Podcast. Donate before June 30 online at jewishportland.org/give.

    Campus Encampments with Rabbi Meir Goldstein

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 23:46


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll speaks with Rabbi Meir Goldstein, Senior Jewish Educator at Oregon Hillel in Eugene, about the protest encampment that has popped up at the University of Oregon, how these occupations are impacting Jewish students and how they differ from protest movements of the past. Register for the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's 104th annual meeting today at jewishportland.org/jfgpannual24.

    The Passover Playbook with Leora Troper

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 27:47


    In this episode, host Rockne Roll talks with Leora Troper, the librarian of the Feldstein Library at Portland's Congregation Neveh Shalom, about haggadot - the plural of haggadah, the book that lays out the events of a Passover seder. They discuss the history and diversity of haggadot, as well as ideas for personalizing a haggadah for your own seder.The Feldstein Library at Congregation Neveh Shalom is open to the public for a small membership fee. Learn more at nevehshalom.org/feldstein-library.Haggadot.com is a great resource for getting started crafting your own haggadah.Greater Portland Hillel is looking to borrow haggadot of all kinds from Portlanders for their upcoming Pluralistic Passover Seder. If you have some you're willing to loan, email info@pdxhillel.org.

    B' Mitzvah Basics with Alicia Jo Rabins and Cantor Rayna Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 42:25


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll digs into the nuts and bolts of b'nai mitzvah ceremonies and the work that goes into preparing for them. First, Cantor Rayna Green of Congregation Beth Israel talks about the history and process of becoming b'nai mitzvah. Then, Alicia Jo Rabins discusses her work as a b'nai mitzvah tutor and what becoming b'nai mitzvah outside of a synagogue looks like. Get tickets to Rabins' performance with the Camas High School Choir at Revolution Hall online at revolutionhall.comRead about Rabins' new web series, "Girls In Trouble TV," in today's edition of The Jewish Review at jewishportland.org/jewishreview.Help provide a celebratory Passover meal for local families in need through the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's Passover 4 All campaign - donate online at jewishportland.org/passover4all24.Check out The Braid: The Go-To Jewish Story Company's new work, "Yearning To Breathe Free" in two live Zoom performances - visit tinyurl.com/BraidJFGP and use code portlandjf2 to get your free tickets courtesy of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.

    "Oy Vey, Don't Tell Me" with Laura Jeser and David Fuks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 27:28


    In this special episode, host Rockne Roll is joined by panelists Laura Jeser and David Fuks for a public radio-inspired Purim party. Check out all of Portland's Purim happenings at jewishportland.org/purim. David Fuks appears in Mask and Mirror Community Theater's "Inherit The Wind" through Mar. 17 - tickets at maskandmirror.com. His latest work, “True Life – A Shooter's Story,” will appear at Portland's Fertile Ground Festival in April - tickets at fertilegroundpdx.org.Mar. 17 is Super Sunday, the biggest day of the year for the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's annual Campaign for Community Needs. Answer the call to support Jewish life in Portland or donate now at jewishportland.org/give.

    The (Jewish) Kids are Alright with Tali Greenfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 20:21


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll chats with Tali Greenfield, a senior at Lakeridge High School in the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego and a member of the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation board about the experience of philanthropy as a young adult and what's its like to be a Jewish teen in 2024.Learn more about OJCYF's work at ojcf.org/programs/ojcyf.For more information about OJCYF's upcoming annual benefit, check out today's edition of The Jewish Review at jewishportland.org/jewishreview or email OJCF's Susan Berniker at susanb@ojcf.org.Learn more about the Laurie Rogoway Outstanding Jewish Professional Award and nominate a deserving Jewish professional in Portland at jewishportland.org/rogoway.

    The Meaning of Mishpatim with Les Gutfreund

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 19:22


    Host Rockne Roll talks to Jewish Free Loan of Oregon chair Les Gutfreund about the Torah's edict to lend without interest and how that has manifested as Jewish Free Loan programs in Portland and elsewhere. Learn more about Jewish Free Loan of Oregon at jewishportland.org/ourcommunity/jewish-free-loan.Nominate a deserving Jewish professional in Portland for the 2024 Laurie Rogoway Outstanding Jewish Professional Award at jewishportland.org/rogoway.

    Pushing for Peace with Sharaka

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 36:08


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll chats with a delegation from Sharaka. With a name that means "partnership" in Arabic, Sharaka works to promote the Abraham Accords treaties as a model for a peaceful, prosperous Middle East. In part one, Ahmed Khuzaie, Naveen Elias and Dan Feferman discuss the political situation in the region. Later, Fatima Al Harbi and Youssef Elazhari talk about how social media affects perceptions within the Arab world. Read more about Sharaka's visit to Portland as part of their North American speaking tour in today's edition of The Jewish Review at jewishportland.org/jewishreview. Learn more about Sharaka at sharakango.com.

    Talking Tu B'Shevat with David Stein

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 18:55


    Host Rockne Roll discusses the New Year of the Trees with arborist and Moishe Pod West PDX co-leader David Stein. They dig into the origins of Tu B'Shevat and the opportunity to slow down and connect with nature. Check out David and his cousin, Sam, on Instagram at @moishepodwestpdxNeed an arborist? Contact David's Tranquility Tree Care at tranquilitytreecare@gmail.com.

    Antisemitism Now, Pt. 2 with Andy Gitelson and Hannah Sherman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 37:09


    On this second of a two-part series about Antisemitism in post-Oct. 7 Oregon, host Rockne Roll chats with the executive directors of Oregon's Hillel chapters; Andy Gitelson of Oregon Hillel and Hannah Sherman from Greater Portland Hillel. Oregon Hillel serves the University of Oregon in Eugene and Oregon State University in Corvallis. Learn more at oregonhillel.org.Greater Portland Hillel serves campuses throughout the Portland area, including Lewis and Clark College and Portland State University. Learn more at pdxhillel.org.

    Antisemitism Now, Pt. 1 with Bob Horenstein and Rachel Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 36:20


    Host Rockne Roll explores the onslaught of antisemitism with Bob Horenstein and Rachel Nelson from the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. This is the first of a two-part series on antisemitism.Email Horenstein at bob@jewishportland.orgEmail Nelson at rachel@jewishportland.orgLearn more about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's Working Definition of Antisemitism here.

    Chanukah Cuisine with Sonya Sanford

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 20:37


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll talks latkes (and more) with chef and writer Sonya Sanford, author of "Braids: Recipes from my Pacific Northwest Jewish kitchen." Sanford discusses her ideal latke, new twists on Chanukah's classic tastes and how cooking connects her with her Jewish roots. Pre-order "Braids" online at sonyasanford.com/book.Read about "Braids" in the Oct. 18 edition of The Jewish Review at jewishportland.org/jewishreview/jr-stories/braids-a-lifelong-dream-for-sanford

    Processing Tragedy with Rabbi Barry Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 24:59


    Host Rockne Roll talks with Portland's Jewish Community Chaplain, Rabbi Barry Cohen, about how loss and tragedy affects us and the importance of community and hope in difficult times. Rabbi Cohen's recent columns in The Jewish Review:"A time to embrace nuance" - from the Nov. 1, 2023 issue: https://jewishportland.org/jewishreview/jr-stories/embrace-nuance "An antidote to spiritual fatigue" from the Nov. 15, 2023 issue: https://jewishportland.org/jewishreview/jr-stories/an-antidote-to-spiritual-fatigueThe Jewish Review's profile of Rabbi Cohen's work in Portland's Jewish Community, "Being present with people," published Oct. 4, 2023: https://jewishportland.org/jewishreview/jr-stories/being-present-with-people

    theatre dybbuk's Aaron Henne

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 25:38


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll talks with Aaron Henne, artistic director of theatre dybbuk. Based in Los Angeles, theatre dybbuk takes a unique approach to developing theatre, creative workshops and leadership training through a Jewish lens. Learn more about their work at theatredybbuk.org. Subscribe to The Jewish Review for FREE at jewishportland.org/subscribe. Questions, comments, or suggestions? Email editor@jewishportland.org

    Dr. Rick Hodes, a 'true Jewish hero'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 22:08


    On this episode, host Rockne Roll talks with Dr. Rick Hodes, the Medical Director in Ethiopia for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Dr. Hodes has changed countless lives in Ethiopia, treating scores of the world's worst spinal deformities. This conversation, recorded in September, is presented in hope of being an inspiration in challenging times. Learn more about JDC's work in over 70 countries at JDC.org. More about Dr. Hodes can be found at rickhodes.org.

    The Sukkah Season with Scott McKinley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 12:39


    On a holiday episode of The Jewish Review Podcast, host Rockne Roll talks with Scott McKinley, a prolific sukkah builder in Portland, about what makes his sukkot unique and what makes the holiday special for him. Hebrew words used in this episode: teshuvah - lit. "returning," often meaning repentance but also describing those coming into Judaism; sukkah - "booth" or "hut;" sukkot - the plural of sukkah, also the name of the seven-day festival in which Jews dwell in such structures.

    Inaugural Episode with JFNA Board Chair Julie Platt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 16:44


    On the very first Jewish Review Podcast, host Rockne Roll talks with Julie Platt, the board chair for the Jewish Federations of North America, about her family legacy in Jewish communal work, her favorite parts of the High Holidays, and having a family in show business. Hebrew words in this episode: shloshim -The 30-day period of mourning following the death of a close family member. simcha - literally "happiness," it also refers to celebration. Pesach - Passover.

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