When I came across Rabbi Haim Jachter’s fascinating book: “Bridging Traditions: Demystifying Differences Between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews,” (2021), I learned that Sephardim have the

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The concern for peeled eggs, onions and garlic left overnight is virtually unheard of in many communities. When hearing about it for the first time,