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This Passover, as in the past, will be a time to recognize tragedies and offer hope for the future

  • Written by Samuel L. Boyd, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
This Passover, as in the past, will be a time to recognize tragedies and offer hope for the futureA Jewish family gathers in person and over video conferencing for Passover celebrations in 2020.Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Jewish families will gather for Passover this year in circumstances that will, like the celebration itself, reflect on dark times while holding out for better to come.

The holiday lasts from the evening of March 27 to the evening of...

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