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Learn About Passover With Books, Recipes & More!
Passover is an eight day festival celebrating the biblical story of Exodus—the freedom of the ancient Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Observed annually in either March or April, this year Passover begins on the evening of Monday, April 22nd. Leading up to Passover, families clean their homes and get rid of foods that are chametz, or leavened. On the first and second nights of the holiday, families host a special seder dinner where they read from a Haggadah, the […]
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MUSD hosts Battle of the Books
For The Madera TribuneStudents from 18 Madera Unified elementary schools gather at the Matilda Torres theater to hear the results from the third annual Battle of the Books competition.Eighteen Madera Unified Elementary schools participated in the third annual district-wide literacy competition, the Battle of the Books. The event was held at Matilda Torres High School in late March. Approximately 140 third-sixth grade students representing 18 elementary schools competed. This competition was...
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What is the best day to book flights?
Travel experts crunched the numbers from past flights, identifying trends and patterns. Read on for some tips on when to fly this year!