Passover 2026: Judaism Unbound Episode 528 (Rena Yehuda III - Liberation)

Written By Lex Rofes

Chag Pesach Sameach! Happy Passover! And also...Chag Hamatzot Sameach (Happy Matzah-Fest), and Chag HaAviv Sameach (Happy Festival-of-Spring), and Z'man Cheruteinu Sameach (Happy Time of Our Liberation)! In this episode, Lex and Rena Yehuda explore the holiday of Passover, asking how we might find deep meaning in the Seder -- in ways that balance having a joyous, fun time, with holding the seriousness of our collective societal moment. They also explore the power of names -- from Rena Yehuda's two first names to the four different names that Passover goes by in Hebrew. This episode is the 3rd in a 3-part mini-series introducing Rena Yehuda Newman, the new co-host of Judaism Unbound.

Check out upcoming mini-courses in the UnYeshiva, beginning just after Passover!

[1] Head to JudaismUnbound.com/classes to check out upcoming mini-courses in the UnYeshiva: Reproductive Justice, Torah during Climate Catastrophe, Yiddish Revolutionary Folksong, and Jewish Citizenship Bound & Unbound! Financial aid is available via this link.

[2] For the previous episodes in this mini-series, see Episode 526: Rena Yehuda I - Creation and/or Episode 527: Rena Yehuda II - Revelation.

[3] Judaism Unbound has recorded many Passover podcasts that are still relevant this year, and which may help you generate your own creative ideas even further. Check them out below:

 
 
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Judaism Unbound Episode 527: Rena Yehuda II - Revelation