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Hi Rabbi, As we approach Passover, my question is: "What difference does it make that there was an Exodus and how it took place?" Thanks and happy Passover!

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If Shabbat is the most important Jewish holiday, more important than Yom Tov, then why does the Yom Tov liturgy take precedence over that of Shabbat when the two coincide? Why is it that the main body of the Amidah text is that of Yom Tov, with some Shabbat additions, and not the other way around?

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Hi Rabbi, I have an Israeli friend, and we had an argument over the Hamentashen. I said that the Hamentashen symbolize Haman’s hat with the three corners. She said it symbolizes Haman’s ears. She believes this because she speaks Hebrew, and apparently the translation is “ears”. Please settle this Jewish scholarly debate. What does the Talmud say on this? Also, who would have the greater authority on Jewish theology, a Bronx NY Jew, an Israeli Jew, an Orthodox Jew, or a Chassidic Jew? Thank you for your support!

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Last week when I attended the Megillah reading, there was a woman in the synagogue who was knitting throughout the reading. No one bothered her about it. When I saw that, it made me regret not bringing my own knitting project to work on. I find the Megillah reading boring and I always struggle to stay awake as I sometimes doze off for part of it. If I were knitting during the reading, it would surely help keep me awake. Do you think it would be okay for me in the future to knit during the reading to prevent myself from falling asleep? If I doze, I would miss some of the words of the reading, but if I knit, I can keep myself awake and alert for every word.

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During the Pesach in ancient Israel, did the family remain in the home during the night of the Passover or were you allowed to go out and do things after the Passover meal?

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Hi Rabbi, Why do we drink four cups of wine at the Passover Seder? Thanks and happy Passover!