Jewish holidays

Matzot, vegetables, and a washing machine: Passover 2026 marks a new era of Israeli consumerism

The pre-Passover shopping season begins, highlighting a key trend: Expensive and complex products, led by electrical appliances, are rapidly moving into food retail chains.

"Consumers are shifting from category-based buying to choosing what’s cheapest, closest, and most convenient."
Getting Ready for Passover Cleaning?

Passover wallet battle: The most cost-effective supermarket chain ahead of the holiday

Assaf Weiss and Enda Vidal visiting citizens in the underground light rail in Ramat Gan.

Amid Israeli-Iran conflict, Purim celebrations shift to shelters and protected spaces - opinion

 19th-century Megillat Esther linked to Gaza's Jewish community up for auction in Jerusalem.

Purim 2026: The hidden miracle of Jewish survival across generations - opinion


Passover index 2025: Israelis seek security in Eastern Europe and book flights earlier

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Jewish Moroccan holiday of Mimouna is an answer to polarization and division - opinion

The division and rift in the nation are deepening; the hatred and polarization are increasing. There is no dull moment for the people who live in Zion.

 ISRAELI FLAGS adorn food that is served at a Mimouna celebration in Modi’in last year.

The importance of God's name in the story of Passover - opinion

If God is willing to conduct a dialogue with a human being and change His mind, how much more so must human beings conduct a dialogue with each other and be willing to change their minds?

 PLATE 11: ‘And She Stood by Us,’ by Matthew L. Berkowitz, from ‘The Lovell Haggadah,’ Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies and Nirtzah Editions LCC, Jerusalem, copyright 2008.

Passover retreats don’t have to be a spiritual and communal exodus - opinion

On a night when we are meant to be animated by the ethos of “let all who are hungry come and eat,” Passover retreats produce Seders sans guests.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder table.

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

During these days when we are experiencing an attack against diversity, the mixed multitude gathered around my seder table felt all the more significant and celebratory.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder table.

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

Let the Seder serve as a catalyst for action, a reminder that we are not merely passive observers of history, but active participants in shaping its course. 

 Castel wines are seen on a Passover Seder table.

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.

How to get through the Passover Seder without consuming too many calories

It may only happen once a year, but for weight watchers, the Seder meal can come at a hefty price of thousands of calories in one evening. So how can you reduce risk of weight gain?

 Table is set for a Passover Seder.

Spending Passover as a guest? We’ve gathered a few gift ideas for you

Renewal at home ahead of Passover: Where can we find vintage gifts and deals that will upgrade the holiday table?

 Passover gifts