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In the shadow of the Holocaust, survivors kept Passover alive in 1946 - opinion
Passover, war and faith: Moral clarity matters in Israel’s defense - opinion
Freedom under fire: What Passover means in a time of war - comment
A Passover tribute: Kindness from a Jerusalem neighborhood pharmacy
Every year as Seder approaches, we all look for inspiration in how to make our Seder even richer than the year before.
Passover reimagined: How Jews reinterpret freedom at the Seder table
Passover celebrates liberty, tradition, and the evolving ways we mark the Seder night.
Coming home: Traveling from Maine to Israel during the Iran war
A modern exodus unfolds as a rabbi navigates flights, borders, and devotion to reach Israel.
Rewriting the ‘Pharaoh Constant’: A sci-fi reimagining of the Exodus - opinion
Future historians would deride this as the “Pharaoh Constant” – a civilization of unbroken empire, universal slavery, and global misery.
From ancient Egypt to Amalek: Understanding today’s threats through the Passover story - opinion
This Passover, Jews sit at the Seder table amid sirens, reflecting on freedom, oppression, and existential threats in today’s world.
Seder night: A crumpled white shirt reveals Passover’s deeper meaning
Rav Amital’s lesson shows that even a rushed Seder can be meaningful and spiritually powerful.
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.
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.’”
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.
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.
