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A virtual Passover may be the first for many, but Judaism has a long history of ritual innovation

  • Written by Samuel L. Boyd, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
A virtual Passover may be the first for many, but Judaism has a long history of ritual innovationAs workers make matzo for Passover, many families will not be able to get together this year.Guy Prives/Getty Images)

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the globe, it is affecting how families celebrate important religious events such as Easter, Passover and Ramadan, which would normally involve the gathering of families.

For example, in...

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