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Why You Should Call This Jewish Holiday 'Pesach' Instead of 'Passover'
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Why You Should Call This Jewish Holiday 'Pesach' Instead of 'Passover'

Two readings today offer important insights

Check out the books of the late Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and this thoughtful post by The Atlantic’s Yair Rosenberg:

Is ‘Passover’ Actually a Mistranslation?: Recovering one of the original meanings of the Jewish holiday’s name helps us better understand its message.

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