Passover

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.

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Menorah of spears and the deeper meaning of Hanukkah- opinion

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

National Library unveils rare 14th century Mishneh Torah manuscript

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

Thanksgiving needs its own Haggadah - opinion


Hiking the Holy Land: Israel’s outdoors during Passover

There’s no better opportunity to head outdoors than Passover. After all, one of the defining qualities of our slavery in Egypt was our inability to take time for ourselves.

 HAMEGINIM FOREST – The Holiday of Spring comes at just the right time here in Israel.

Passover pastimes: Culture, the arts, and fun abound across the country over the holiday period

Passover, the traditional spring holiday, beckons with its spread of cultural and leisure time events up and down the country for all ages.

 ‘THE HEART-SHAPED Leaf’ by Shira Geffen at the Safe Place Festival.

True freedom this Passover means bringing the hostages home - opinion

This year, once again, the holiday of freedom becomes a moral, national, and human test. Spending the holiday in darkness, deep in Hamas tunnels, are our abducted heroes of October 7.

 MOTHERS ATTEND a protest calling for the release of the hostages held in Gaza, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv.

How to sell your furniture quickly during Passover – without the headache

Passover is not only a time for cleaning and refreshing your home – it’s also a great opportunity to earn a bit of money from furniture you no longer use. Here’s how to do it right.

 There’s a way to get rid of the furniture – just follow the rules

The promotions and new items for the home

Holiday deals for Passover: discounts on home goods, gifts, furniture, appliances, cookware, fashion, and exclusive holiday packages from major Israeli brands and retailers nationwide.

 Ofer Malls are launching a special Passover promotion offering hundreds of holiday gifts for just NIS 25

Pennsylvania charges man attempting attack on Jewish gov. with terrorism, arson, attempted murder

The alleged assailant's charges will include terrorism, attempted murder, and arson.

 PENNSYLVANIA GOV. Josh Shapiro takes the stage at an election rally for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, in Philadelphia, last week. Shapiro can show that he isn’t backing down from his lifelong mission of helping Jews and others in need, says the writer.

Israel's real enemy may be its internal divisions, not the terror threats - opinion

Israel was never meant to be a place of sameness. It was always a gathering of exiles, ideas, and arguments. That diversity is not our weakness – it is our strength. But only if we stay at the table.

 Israelis protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu outside the District court in Tel Aviv, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is testifying in the trial against him, April 9, 2025.

The tragedy of the firstborn: Inherent legal, societal burdens of the eldest child - explainer

The tragedy for the firstborn is that he is left with the anomalous status that puts on him sometimes vast societal and psychological expectations, but has equal legal status with the rest.

 ‘The Tenth Plague: Killing the Firstborn Son,’ from a collection by Joseph Mallord and William Turner.

Passover is here, and with it the cleaning: 9 makeup removers to purify your face

We’ve gathered 9 makeup removers for a total purification and reboot of the facial skin. Because if it’s already Passover—then all the way, right?

 Are you ready for Passover?

Counting the Omer: A journey from Passover to Shavuot

The pilgrimage festival of Shavuot at the conclusion of the Omer period was in thanksgiving for God’s blessing and protection of the land and its produce.

HARVESTING WHEAT in a field near Rehovot.