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Passover Laws and Customs This article covers the main concepts and laws of Passover.     Last But Not Least Passover ends with yet another celebration - Acharon shel Pesach.     The Impossible Seder by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton Five years ago, a seder was conducted in the town's Communist meeting hall. This is a short but touching true story.   Kosher Out of This World by Lisa J. Huriash Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon plans to take only kosher food on his space mission.     Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Yanki Tauber Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, this article discusses the lessons of Passover. A Nice Jewish Boy Like You? by Yehudis Cohen Nineteen-year-old Dmitriy Salita is a professional boxer - and a religious Jew. He describes how he discovered Torah Judaism and how he manages to keep Shabbat.   Who Deserves the Afikoman? A short poem about who REALLY should get the 'Afikoman prize.'     Beyond Bungalow Colony by Miriam Karp Saratoga has attractions that would be great for a family vacation. There are minyanim, Torah classes and kosher food available.   Gather Together Hakhel is a special time for people to look into themselves and add to their good deeds - one by one. The Crackpot Are we all 'cracked?' This is a short story that can help us appreciate the good in others - and ourselves.						No Designer Matzah by B. Warhaftig While dictators of taste tell us what to wear, buy, eat, etc., our test of Passover is to choose freedom.     After the Seder: So What's to Eat? by Marcy Goldman Preparing should be joyous, not frantic. Here are six Passover recipes that are simple, fun, and taste delicious. Happiness Is . . . by Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Sacks Can one reach happiness? King Solomon, the author of Ecclesiastes, explains how.   Get Back to Where You Once Belonged by Dr. David Lazerson The author describes his recent visit to Israel after more than 30 years - this time with his wife to see their son in the IDF Nachal unit.   Jewish by Osmosis by Ilsa J. Bick, M.D. The author describes how her connection to Judaism has changed in recent years.   E Pluribus Unum by Y.Y. Jacobson Kabalah and the meaning of numbers - tied into the story of Passover. What's the Lubavitcher Rebbe up to Now? by Tzvi Freeman In honor of the Rebbe's 100th birthday on Nissan 11, this is a brief biographical sketch of the Rebbe's life. Beyond the Book by Rita Herman Two of Hachai Publishing's childrens books are reviewed in this article - 'Get Well Soon' by Dina Rosenfeld and 'A Little Girl Named Miriam.'   Seder Tidbits by Yosef. Y. Jacobson Based on the teachings of Chassidic masters, this article focuses on the Seder and its lessons.     For the previous year's Pesach articles, click here >>>