Passover

Spending Passover in shelters worth it to destroy Iranian regime, former NSC head says

"If in order to destroy Iran we have to sit in a shelter on Passover, I think it's a fair price," Amidror said.

Rocket trails from an interception by Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system are pictured over Jerusalem on March 1, 2026.
 Henny Shor

In the kitchen with Henny: Easy Purim, Passover dinners using what’s already in your kitchen

Close-up of the Merenptah Stele, mentioning Israel on line 27.

Echoes of Egypt: Haggadah that brings ancient Egypt to your seder

People take shelter in an underground train station in Tel Aviv, during the ongoing war between Israel and Iran, March 1, 2026.

Israel preparing for Iran war to last until Passover holiday, official says


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

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

Chaos of Purim.

Living on pins and needles: Israel faces uncertainty at the prospect of war - opinion

Between daily life and existential threat, Israel is in an anxious twilight zone, with its citizens living without stability.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

The culinary festival that will stitch together your Passover vacation with the kids

One of Israel’s largest culinary and cultural events: Hundreds of thousands are expected to visit the unique “A Story of Food” festival during Passover 2026 at Expo Tel Aviv.

Family Tarasov.

Menorah of spears and the deeper meaning of Hanukkah- opinion

The Maccabees may have lit Hanukkah’s first menorah using spears left by fleeing soldiers, transforming instruments of harm into a beacon of faith.

Maccabee cartoon 521

National Library unveils rare 14th century Mishneh Torah manuscript

The National Library of Israel has added a rare 14th century Mishneh Torah manuscript to its exhibition, alongside newly displayed medieval Jewish texts from Europe, North Africa, and Persia.

Or Yesha Meusharim from Machzor Worms (13th c.)

Thanksgiving needs its own Haggadah - opinion

We cannot ignore the violence and ill will that sits at the heart of our Thanksgiving story, but we should not forget the idealism and vision of mutual care that sits at its heart as well.

"The First Thanksgiving, 1621," by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863–1930)

Is dining-hall matzah ‘DEI’? The answer isn’t clear to UVA’s pushed-out ex-president

Jim Ryan's question is a reflection of broader struggles on American college campuses to satisfy conservative demands on both antisemitism and DEI.

JTA illustration of matzah

The dollar drops and a rare opportunity arises: Passover flights at half price

Dollar drop creates a rare chance: Passover and next summer flights are tens of percent cheaper. Book now to save thousands of shekels for your family.

A couple books a vacation.

Omer Adam honors freed hostages at sold-out show at NYC's Madison Square Garden

Adam, 32, opened the show by leading the crowd in singing a traditional Jewish melody, “Vehi She’amda,” or “And it is this that has sustained us.”

Omer Adam perform at Hostage square in Tel Aviv, in  February

‘Passover Coke’ could become obsolete as Trump says Coca-Cola will use ‘REAL’ sugar in US soda

Such a change would obviate Coca-Cola’s special runs for Passover — and the fervent searches that some kosher-keeping Jews undertake to secure the scarce “yellow-cap” bottles of Coke that result.

 Many red lids and one yellow plastic cap with coca cola logo close up.