Rabbanit Sharona Hassan offers five deep Torah insights and practical inspiration to help you approach Passover (Pesach) with greater meaning, intention, and connection.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. The powerful connection between matzah and mitzvot and what it means for daily Jewish life.

2. How the Seder guides us through past (Maggid), present (Shulchan Orech), and future (Nirtza- Next Year in Jerusalem)

3. The deeper meaning behind the Ma Nishtana and its roots in Jewish history

4. A perspective on gratitude and miracles, even in challenging times

5. The significance of the four names of Pesach and how they can shape your personal growth

Most importantly, you’ll walk away with a clear question: What will you take from Pesach into the rest of your year?

This episode is for Jewish grandparents, parents, and anyone seeking to create meaningful family connections, transmit tradition, and live with greater intention and purpose.

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Read Sharona's articles on Grandparents at Pesach time: https://assets.torahtidbits.com/2026/03/26183518/1654-Tzav-R.Hassan.pdf https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/when-parents-become-guests-at-the-seder/

What actually matters most at the Pesach Seder for grandparents?

In this episode of the Grand Plan Podcast: Connecting Jewish Grandparents, Sharona shares 5 essential insights every grandparent needs to know before Passover to create a meaningful, memorable Seder for their family. Moving beyond stress about food, logistics, and perfection, this episode reframes the Seder around what truly matters: your role, your story, and your presence.

You’ll discover:

Why a grandparent’s influence at the Seder is more powerful than you think

A meaningful interpretation of the Four Sons as four generations

How sharing your personal Pesach story strengthens family identity and connection

Why Moshe is absent from the Haggadah and what that teaches about legacy and continuity.

Practical ways to engage grandchildren of all ages, including a fun Pesach 3-in-1 game (charades, Pictionary, and Lego-style play) https://bit.ly/GrandPesach .

Sharona invites you to join her upcoming workshop series: “Becoming the Grandparent You Want to Be.” https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/workshop

This episode is for Jewish grandparents and families who want to deepen intergenerational connection, transmit values and tradition, and create a Seder that their grandchildren will remember for years to come.

Can the Torah’s laws of animal sacrifices actually teach us how to be better grandparents?

People told master educator Rabbanit Sharona Hassan that parts of the Torah would be impossible to connect to modern grandparenting. What about Vayikra? What could korbanot (sacrifices) possibly teach about family relationships?

In this episode of the Grand Plan Podcast: Connecting Jewish Grandparents, Sharona reveals three powerful principles from Parashat Vayikra that can help grandparents build and maintain deep closeness with their grandchildren. Because the word korban doesn’t simply mean sacrifice. It means drawing close.

Discover how the Torah’s ancient system of offerings teaches timeless lessons about intentional connection, presence, and the small acts that strengthen family bonds across generations.

And if you want to go deeper, Sharona invites you to join her upcoming workshop series: “Becoming the Grandparent You Want to Be.”

https://grandplan.kit.com/profile/workshop