Judaism

High Court raises Kotel worship cap to 100, keeps broader wartime prayer policy under review

The petition comes a day after the High Court intervened in the dispute over anti-war protests, criticizing the Home Front Command’s framework and later ordering the state to allow demonstrations.

A view of the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem's Old City, where the traditional Priestly Blessing (Birkat Cohanim) is held during the Passover holiday under attendance restrictions due to the ongoing war, April 5, 2026.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, US, March 23, 2026

Zohran Mamdani: What side of the Muslim world are you on? - opinion

Chinese almonds

Post-Passover recipes to try: Bagels, veggie soup, chicken, and almond cookies

Typewriter.

Voices Israel anthology 2025: Celebrating English poetry shaped by war, love, and memory


The Seder’s message: Why we diminish our joy for others’ pain on Passover

The spilling of wine at the Seder lessens joy to recognize that freedom came with suffering and calls for empathy toward all.

'Although it is a great joy for us that god took us out of Egypt and redeemed us, it is still painful for us that through this others were destroyed.'

Passover Seder night: The deeper meaning of matzah and the urgency of the Exodus

“When a mitzvah comes to your hand, do not let it ‘become leavened.’”

A MAN wraps fresh matza during Passover in Ashdod in 2016

Flying frogs, Seder spins: Unique Passover traditions from Jews around the world

From playful rituals to cherished stories, public figures share how they make their Passover Seders.

Naftali Bennett

Sirens during Seder? Rabbis advise on how to observe Passover under fire

Even though Seder night is called “Leil Shimurim” (a night of protection), Israeli Rabbi Yitzhak Yaakov Fuchs explains that we must not rely on miracles when danger is common.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder table.

Beyond the Headlines: Invisible fighters - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

An Israeli family enjoys a "Seder" Pesach on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Pesach. April 22, 2024.

The power of personal freedom: Finding meaning and joy in a Passover during war - opinion

We can approach this moment with the recognition that Hashem instilled within us this ability to recognize good even in moments of evil.

That spiritual right to freedom will not always live hand in hand with physical or political liberty.

On Passover, former Gaza hostages say freedom 'takes on a different meaning' - interview

Former hostages David Cunio and Keith Siegel return home, discovering a deeper, personal meaning of freedom this Passover.

Released hostage David Cunio is greeted as he returns to his home in Yavne, last October.

The Passover playbook: Jerusalem activities the whole family can rally around during war

This year, everything will be operating according to the instructions from the Home Front Command. Things may be subject to last-minute changes.

Kol HaOt Passover Festival.

Passover 2026: How to find meaning this year - opinion

We are living in an emotional mosaic of difficulty and inspiration, pain and resilience.

The best desserts of Passover 2026

Passover candle lighting times for Israel and US

See Passover candle lighting times for your area.

Shabbat candles