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.

|ByALIZA PILICHOWSKI
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

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.

|ByRABBI SARAH REINES/ JTA
Exodus - the splitting of the Red Sea.

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

In the silence of those who do not yet know how to ask, in the melodies of our ancestors, and in the courage it takes to carry memory forward.

|BySABRINA SOFFER
Castel wines are seen on 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. 

|ByEVAN BERNSTEIN

Pascale’s Kitchen: East meets West this Passover

In the spirit of the Festival of Freedom, blended together with family traditions, Gur Arye shared with me four fantastic kosher for Passover recipes.

APRIL 1, 2023ByPASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN
FISH-STUFFED ARTICHOKE HEARTS IN FAVA BEAN SAUCE

Passover: A time to share family stories

Passover is a time for families to gather, to enjoy each other’s company and to recall the story of our shared ancient history.

APRIL 1, 2023ByELLIE KAHN
Bernie Faller attends a Seder dinner party for 10 people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 27, 2021.

Passover cleaning: Making ‘seder’ for life

Organizing for life requires a mindset different from that of organizing for the holidays. Here are some tips for organizing for life.

APRIL 1, 2023ByMIRIAM GOLD
CLEANING FOR Passover: The fridge, of course, is a massive deal.

Passover Seders of 1948: Noted celebrations 75 years ago

A look at dramatic and historic seders held in Israel in 1948, facing challenges of war and a shortage of food.

MARCH 31, 2023ByDAVID GEFFEN
DAVID BEN-GURION at a Seder with soldiers in a secret site in Jerusalem, April 23, 1948.

Jerusalem highlights March 31-April 6

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

MARCH 31, 2023ByHAGAY HACOHEN
US ASTROPHYSICIST Dr. Amber Straughn will speak about the James Webb Space Telescope.

UN ambassadors from around the world attend Israeli UN Seder

The UN's mock Seder tradition was started in 2016 by Gilad Erdan's predecessor Danny Danon.

MARCH 30, 2023ByHALEY COHEN
The United States Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Israel's Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan at a mock Passover Seder hosted by Erdan at UN headquarters on March 28, 2023.

Passover: How to observe the holiday and stay healthy - part 2 - opinion

Let’s take a look at how to navigate the holiday itself. Here are 10 tips that will help you get through these festive days with your health intact.

MARCH 29, 2023ByALAN FREISHTAT
REMEMBER THAT although we are commanded to eat matzah on Passover, we are not commanded to eat mass quantities of it for the entire length of the holiday.

Rabbi Sacks Legacy launches Passover seder activity

The scavenger hunt is inspired by former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks' essay The Missing Fifth.

MARCH 29, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Britain's former Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks laughs during a news conference after being awarded the 2016 Templeton Prize in London, Britain, March 2, 2016.

Ukrainian Jews receive tons of matzah, Kosher grape juice for Passover

These generous food and holiday arrangements will be held in synagogues and community centers across Ukraine.

MARCH 28, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
A Ukrainian boy holds up a matzah sent to the Jewish communities in Ukraine.

Passover: How to observe the holiday and stay healthy - part 1 - opinion

One can observe Passover fully with all of its laws and customs and not damage one’s health – you can even enhance it.

MARCH 27, 2023ByALAN FREISHTAT
SHOPPING CARTS are full and supermarkets do a brisk business ahead of Passover.