This year, as you know, Passover begins on Shabbat. That means the second day of Yom Tov begins on Saturday night. When this happens, there are few additional things we have to do to prepare for Passover. On Yom Tov, kindling a new flame is not permitted, however, the use of an existing fire for [...]
Note: If possible, all hametz – food not acceptable during Pesah (Passover), or materials containing such unacceptable food – should be destroyed or given away before the holiday begins.Should this be impossible, the hametz may be stored in such a way that we are sure not to use it during the holiday and its actual [...]
When I was growing up, I used to help my father lead the Passover seder. Like many families, we would go around the table taking turns reading out loud from the Maxwell House Haggadah. As the oldest of three children, I always claimed the prerogative to be the “wise child.” “Let Judy read the ‘wicked [...]
Parashat Bo 5772 What a person carries in their wallet can tell you a lot about them. I carry a lot of membership cards. I have a Costco membership, which allows me to buy enormous quantities of things I don’t really need. I have an REI membership. When I buy a bunch of over-priced outdoor [...]
Parashat Emor 5771 Early Monday morning, I found myself sitting in a police car. No, I wasn’t arrested. I was sitting in the front seat next to the officer. I recently started volunteering with the Denver Police Department as a Chaplain; and on Monday I went on my first ride-along. I spent 7 hours patrolling [...]
Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald has served as the Associate Rabbi of Congregation HEA in Denver, CO since his ordination from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles in 2008. He also serves as a volunteer chaplain with the Denver Police Department. He and his spouse, Melanie Gruenwald, have three children.
