Passover
US urges countries to boost security around synagogues ahead of High Holidays
The State Department is also seeking increased protection around Jewish community residential areas and along routes used by worshippers walking to synagogues.
After Netanyahu, will the West finally understand why Israel exists? - opinion
Why 800 million Evangelical Christians stand with Israel in an age of rising antisemitism - opinion
Israel’s ‘Tinder for pets’ is helping shelter animals match with loving homes
From rain to dew: Prayer and the meaning of uncertainty - opinion
The shift from rain to dew in prayer reveals a deeper message about resilience, fear, and spiritual growth.
Beyond the headlines: Implications of a Matzah shortage - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Time for Israel’s non-kosher public to push back - opinion
Even the hint of a religious consumer boycott can shut entire markets. Deals collapse the moment the “non-kosher” is mentioned.
At 78, is Israel really an independent state? - opinion
This Passover was different from others because we spent too much of it in bomb shelters, pondering whether during such confinement we were truly free.
Bagel do-over: New York-style bagels for post-Passover cravings
Now that Passover is actually over, please turn your attention to the crowning glory of last week’s column: bagels!
Passover is over, but the story isn’t - opinion
On the eve of Pessah 1944, in Bergen-Belsen, two rabbis, Rabbi Aaron Davids and Rabbi Avraham Levison, confronted an unbearable question: What does one do when the Torah itself cannot be kept?
A deeper reflection: Why the Passover story still matters today - opinion
The lesson that lingers is that freedom is not just about leaving a place of hardship; it is about creating a reality where that hardship does not repeat itself.
Working through war: Six ways Israelis can stay calm amid constant threat
The following are six suggestions for dealing with the security situation in a way that may help alleviate stress.
Why Mimouna matters - opinion
Mimouna is a uniquely Moroccan Jewish celebration that spread more widely across Sephardi communities in the 20th century.
Between miracle and memory: The evolution of Miriam in art over the years
Whether in medieval ‘Haggadot’ or the lithographs of Bezalel, artists trace Miriam as she emerges, tambourine in hand, to lead the aftermath of the Exodus.
