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POPSShavuot - the fulfillment of the Covenant the festival of Shavuot ("Weeks") marks the culmination of the experience of redemption, sometimes called Atzaret Pesach, the Conclusion of Passover. Since the Exodus from Egypt was intended to lead to the revelation of Sinai, the goal of Passover is the giving of the Torah to the Jewish people. God took the Jews out of Egypt so that they would be His own treasured people, holy and separated from the pagan cultures around them. Indeed, all of the mo'edim (holidays) are connected with this event, including the fall festivals of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot.
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POPSCarrot Soufflé How I changed it: 1. Left off the topping--it seemed a bit much. 2. Left out vanilla extract 3. Cooked the carrots in orange juice. 4. Added zest of 2 oranges 5. Increased the nutmeg, added cinnamon, cloves, and ginger and a little salt. 6. Used half white and half brown sugar. 7. I'm not sure exactly how long I baked it--just until it looked solid and was a little brown around the edges. 8. Second time I made it, used only half the butter by mistake, but put a little melted butter on top before reheating.
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POPSMatzoh-roni and Cheese New name courtesy of Melanie Nerenberg. We did not use purchased farfel, but crushed up whole sheets to get 3 cups. We used 10 oz of cheese and added a small amount of grated onion and a dash of cayenne pepper. Can be baked in a 9 by 13 pan.
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POPSShin Bet: Hamas cell planned Passover bombing It is believed that behind the attacks is Ahmed Jabari, the head of the military wing of Hamas in the northern Gaza Strip, who opposed the establishment of the unity government between his party and Fatah. Jabari is particularly dissatisfied with the fact that he and his men are not being awarded the positions of power they believe they deserve. The degree to which Jabari and the Qalqilyah-based cell are linked is unclear. During the past two years, most of the Hamas cells operating in Samaria had followed orders originating in the Gaza Strip.