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Before the song: On Passover, Miriam leads with rhythm when the path is unclear

BY NERIA BARR — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:27:26 GMT

Miriam leads not through words or commands but through rhythm, movement, and shared presence. Her tambourine becomes a structure that others can enter.

The hidden well: Exploring Miriam's leadership as a source of hope in war's shadow

BY RABBA AMIRIT ROSEN — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:33:01 GMT

Within a world of harsh decrees and cruelty, Miriam creates a human partnership that crosses boundaries for the sake of saving life.

A voice of praise: Why this Haggadah puts Miriam at the center of the Exodus

BY ANNA NIZZA-CAPLAN — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:29:03 GMT

An exploration of the unique visual depiction of Miriam’s song in the medieval ‘Haggadah’ from The Israel Museum, Jerusalem’s collection.

Passover reimagined: How Jews reinterpret freedom at the Seder table

BY BARRY DAVIS — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:10:15 GMT

Passover celebrates liberty, tradition, and the evolving ways we mark the Seder night.

Seder night: A crumpled white shirt reveals Passover’s deeper meaning

BY MOSHE TARAGIN — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:44:56 GMT

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

BY RABBI MICHAEL M. COHEN — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:43:22 GMT

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

BY RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:41:49 GMT

“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

BY DAVID BRINN — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:35:31 GMT

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

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

BY HANNAH BROWN — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:41:06 GMT

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

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

BY RONIT ANSBACHER AND JOANNA SHEBSON — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:47:36 GMT

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

We are living the Haggadah: The war gives new meaning to the story of freedom

BY MOSHE TARAGIN — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:20:01 GMT

On this night of Jewish history, remember that we are not only telling the Haggadah. We are living it. Let its story meet our moment.

The Fort Sill Haggadah: A US Army chaplain’s mission to create a Seder for hundreds

BY DAVID GEFFEN — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:36:50 GMT

The general of Fort Sill and his wife were our honored guests. We were all thrilled when the chaplain, Wes Geary, sang “Let My People Go.”

IDF's ‘Operation Roaring Matzah’: Keeping Passover, ensuring security for army and country

BY JUDITH SEGALOFF — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:49:08 GMT

“If we need to do Seder in the tank, we will be happy to do so,” E asserts. “We will drink grape juice and sing all the songs together – “Mah Nishtana?” and “V’hee She’amda.”

Purim 2026: Ancient Persia offers lessons of prayer, unity, and courage

BY STEWART WEISS — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:59:24 GMT

From ancient Persia to today, Purim shows how prayer, unity, and courage shape Jewish history and identity.

Purim 2026: Turn Purim mess into order with simple home-organizing tricks

BY MIRIAM GOLD — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:58:20 GMT

Transform your home from chaotic to calm this Purim with expert organizing tips and quick nightly resets.

Israeli rabbis urge Jews to limit alcohol consumption on Purim due to Iran war

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:38:19 GMT

Israel’s chief rabbis urged controlled alcohol consumption, while the IDF Military Rabbinate ordered a complete ban on wine and other alcoholic beverages for soldiers.

Megillah in the Miklat: Tel Aviv moves Purim underground as Operation Roaring Lion rages

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:30:52 GMT

Despite Operation Roaring Lion, Israelis continue to celebrate Purim in shelters and homes, with community efforts to ensure the mitzvot are fulfilled, including sending gift packages to the needy.

Why I can’t live without Shabbat

BY JAMIE GELLER — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:21:03 GMT

The beautiful chaos of our crew around a table covered with challah, wine, and probably too much food... Our table almost always holds more. Friends stop by. Guests join.

Parashat Vayechi: King David's lesson in leadership

BY MICHAEL FREUND — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:47:44 GMT

King David’s final words are not a farewell. They are a summons. A summons to responsibility, to faith and to moral resolve.

Hanukkah 2025: From Hellenism to today’s culture wars

BY MOSHE TARAGIN — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:39:06 GMT

Still reeling from the horrors of violent fascism and extreme nationalism, humanity has grown enamored of a universal self-conception that denies meaningful differences of race, religion, or culture.

Hanukkah 2025: The power of the invisible

BY RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:53:46 GMT

Ancient Greek culture, based on Aristotle’s philosophy, believed only in what is 'before the eyes' – what can be seen, touched, measured, and proven.

From golems to Horton to banana menorahs: This year’s Hanukkah kids’ books light up the imagination

BY PENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 03:22:53 GMT

Three titles garnered the recommendation of the Association of Jewish Libraries: “Construction Site, Hanukkah Lights,” “Banana Menorah,” and “Lost and Found Hanukkah.”

Eight nights, nine lives: How to celebrate Hanukkah with your cats

BY AARON REICH — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:58:21 GMT

How does one celebrate the eight-day Festival of Lights and include cats? Here's what you need to know.

Of mourning and morning: Toward a new understanding of Simchat Torah

BY MATTHEW BERKOWITZ — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:15:18 GMT

Simchat Torah was never a festival of polarity. Happiness was never its sole emotion. Between death and creation, there is commemoration.

Simchat Torah: Celebrating and honoring authentic Jewish values

BY RON KRONISH — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:15:04 GMT

Which messages of Torah are we meant to celebrate and honor as our legacy on Simchat Torah?

Light after October 7: A Simchat Torah reflection from an American Jew

BY PETER HIMMELMAN — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:31:28 GMT

This, I think, is the message of Simchat Torah: to hold firmly in one’s imagination the joyful possibility of a year made truly new.

Sukkot: Finding peace in a fragile sukkah

BY KENNETH BANDLER — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:16:27 GMT

The structures may be temporary, but creating them with attention to these minute details allows God’s presence to dwell among us.

‘Yizkor’ - short story

BY DVORA WAYSMAN — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:37:31 GMT

The word yizkor means 'He shall remember.'

Simchat Torah: Divine fire and national legacy

BY MOSHE TARAGIN — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:14:50 GMT

Should Torah exist apart from society or be fully integrated within it?

Simchat Torah: From torn shoes to a crown of majesty

BY RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:44:59 GMT

The great secret of the Jewish people has always been the ability to join tear to tear, soul to soul, until together they form a whole garment once again.