Pesach

Olim share stories of acts of unexpected kindness (Part II)

These acts of kindness may seem small in the grand scheme of things, but for new olim navigating the challenges of starting over, they can have a lasting impact.

An illustrative image of a man blowing a shofar outside an El Al plane in Israel.
 (Illustrative) FISHING IN Lake Kinneret, in Tiberias.

Your Investments: Fishing, farming, hi-tech exits and gratitude

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


Searching for meaning in a post-October 7 Pesach

South Africa’s Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein explains how Pesach provides a frame of reference for understanding Iran’s recent attack, October 7, and the new wave of antisemitism worldwide.

 Message from South Africa’s Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein before Pesach

Volodymyr Zelensky visits Kyiv Jewish school for model Passover seder

Alluding to the story of Passover, Zelensky said that both Ukrainians and Israelis must remain “free people” and “defeat evil.”

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference in Vilnius, Lithuania January 10, 2024.

They do it all: Meet the business here to help you with Passover cleaning and preparations

In this edition of Business of a Week, learn about the businesses and people behind Heimishe Helpers' service, who will help lift the burden of Passover cleaning.

Ahron, the gardener.

Bibi’s Golda moment: Netanyahu is faced with the same situation as Golda Meir - opinion

Half a century on, Benjamin Netanyahu faces the same combination of public wrath and political dead end that Meir faced when Passover 1974 approached.

 THEN-PRIME minister Golda Meir speaks at Beit Hanassi in the presence of then-president Ephraim Katzir in 1973.

A prayer for our hostages as we celebrate the holiday of freedom - editorial

We pray that most of them are still alive, but we know that some are not. Citing intelligence, the IDF confirmed the deaths of 34 of those still held by Hamas.

 Praying for the child hostages at the Western Wall, November 16 2023.

To mark our brokenness this Passover, let’s scale back the matzah on our seder tables - opinion

We often assume matzah represents suffering, but the original design of the seder didn’t focus on matzah’s taste or shape, but rather symbolic power of wholeness - or brokenness.

 Ultra Orthodox Jews prepare Matza, traditional unleavened bread eaten during the 8-day Jewish holiday of Passover, in Jerusalem on April 9, 2024.

The exodus story you know ‘All Too Well’ gets retold in new Taylor Swift haggadah

A special edition of the Passover haggadah, which will be printed in both Hebrew and English, features references and motifs to the pop singer's acclaimed career.

 Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023.

Netflix docudrama retelling the story of Exodus is one of Netflix's top shows

The Netflix series mixes dramatized scenes and traditional footage of experts and, in cases where Bible stories match or reflect the record, historical evidence.

 A woman stands next to a logo of Netflix during an event in Mumbai, India, February 29, 2024.

Pessach 2024 at the Carlton Tel Aviv Hotel 

Winner of WTA Global’s Best Hotel in Israel Award 

 Pesach at the Carlton Tel Aviv

Doctor brings hametz into hospital freely amid 'Hametz Law' controversy

This came nearly a week after a pregnant woman arrived at Laniado Medical Center in Netanya on Sunday and was required to leave her snacks in a box at the hospital entrance.

 Doctor writing notes during a session with a patient.