Seder

'Next year in Jerusalem': From a prayer to a call for action - opinion

Modern Zionism, whether the Herzl or Alkalai version, inspired Jews to no longer think of “Next Year in Jerusalem” as just a prayer but rather as a call to action.

 THE MASSES gather at the Western Wall this past Tuesday, during Passover, for the Priestly Blessing.
 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder table.

My ‘mixed multitude’ Passover Seder was a ringing, singing celebration of diversity - opinion

 Exodus - the splitting of the Red Sea.

The cost of chosenness: Lessons from Moses, Ibn Naghrillah this Passover - opinion

 Castel wines are seen on a Passover Seder table.

Building bridges at the Seder table: An enduring message of the four children - opinion


Passover as an opportunity to teach our kids about hard work - opinion

A good time to have a conversation about money might be during preparations for the holiday as we spend huge amounts of money.

A MAN wraps fresh matza during Passover in Ashdod in 2016

Inside 10 new haggadahs for 2024: America and Israel take their places at the seder table

A range of haggadah supplements focused squarely on Oct. 7 have also become available in recent weeks, as Jewish leaders aim to help families talk about the attack and its aftermath.

 ‘AS JEWS around the world begin making their Passover plans, it’s essential we all place Israel at the very top of our spending list,’ says the writer.

5 stylish Passover table designs from IKEA

Spring is here, and it's time to refresh your Passover table. We've assembled five table designs to suit every style and upgrade your holiday.


Rafah and the Ten Plagues - opinion

This year, it is not enough to recite the plagues of the past and understand their integral role in the story of our liberation.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, March 28, 2024.

'The Shakespeare Haggadah': Merging the Bard with Passover - review

The ‘Shakespeare Haggadah’ is a clever attempt to merge famous playwright, Jewish tradition

 A BUST of the Bard peeks out of a Stratford-upon-Avon hotel, Britain. Will this new Haggadah raise questions about antisemitism in Shakespearean England?

Reinventing Jewish holidays and rituals - opinion

We need to empower all Jews to innovate and experiment on their own.

 CHILDREN AND their parents gather around a bonfire to celebrate Lag Ba’omer last year, in Tel Aviv. ‘We thought it was time to resurrect the holiday and make it relevant for our community,’ says the writer.

The Idiot’s Guide to Passover

So what’s this holiday all about? Grab your Seder plate and burn your sourdough, it’s time to talk about Passover.

 STUDENTS FROM Beitar Illit’s Talmud Torah Ohalei Menachem perform a mock Seder last month.

Shanghai Passover: Celebrating the holiday in China's COVID lockdown

Recollection of the lockdown Passover Seder of 2022 in Shanghai, China.

 AN EMPTY Shanghai street on Passover 2022.

Passover: Celebrating Jewish-Muslim friendship - opinion

It’s indicative of a more recent trend of hostility being replaced by hospitality, of individuals who once struggled to see eye to eye becoming friends.

 THEN-PRIME Minister Naftali Bennett meets with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in Sharm e-Sheikh, in 2021. Unlike the Egyptians of old, today’s leaders welcome those who look and act differently, says the writer.

Our Passover wish: Israelis disagreeing agreeably - opinion

Let us hope that the lesson of this season will be well learned by all of us so that we can enjoy the Lord’s bounty while recognizing the value each of us brings to the table.

 CHRISTIAN WORSHIPERS take part in a Good Friday procession in Jerusalem’s Old City. With the confluence of Passover, Easter and Ramadan earlier in 2023