Passover is a holiday centered around tradition, storytelling, and food. It can also be a time when eating disorder thoughts, Diet Culture messages, and complicated feelings about family or faith become louder, especially in Jewish spaces where Diet Culture is still present. If you are navigating eating disorder recovery as a Jewish person during Passover, you are not alone in finding this time of year challenging. Here are five ways to support yourself through Passover in a

How the Passover tradition of asking questions can support healing from Diet Culture and eating disorders One of the most beloved traditions of Passover is the practice of asking questions. During the Seder, it is customary for the youngest person at the table to ask the Four Questions. Each question begins the same way: “Why is this night different from all other nights?” These questions are simple, but their purpose is powerful. They invite curiosity. They help us notice th

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