Passover

From COVID-19 to Israel-Hamas War: Passover in trying times

There is the ideal Seder in your mind and then there is the real Seder in your house with impatience, rolling eyes, spilled wine, siblings quibbling, and – yes – a lack of the children’s interest.

26/04/2024

Jerusalem highlights April 26-May 2

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

Shabbat Passover: Song of love, longing, and illumination

On this Sabbath, it is customary in many communities to read Shir Hashirim, the “Song of Songs” – the biblical love song composed by King Solomon.

All Jews must be there for the yizkor prayer after October 7

Particularly this year, it’s crucial to ensure that the entire congregation is present for these commemorative prayers. 

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
26/04/2024

Clip of Hersh Goldberg-Polin evokes joy and heartbreak throughout the country

The contrast between the bon vivant Hersh that the country has come to know in the last 200 days through photos and the thin, scared, and dour Hersh in Wednesday’s video was startling.

I went to a Seder at Columbia while protests raged outside - opinion

There was no escaping that this was a Passover night different from all other Passover nights.

By STEVEN ZEITCHIK
26/04/2024

Passover indulgence: Decadent treats for the festive season

From baking to snacking, Passover shelves are brimming with a diverse array of kosher delights, promising a culinary adventure for all.

By YANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
25/04/2024

The three elements we can learn from Passover: Vision, miracle and freedom

On Passover, when we sit down to the Seder table, we declare together, “In every generation, they rise against us to annihilate us, but the Holy One, blessed be He, saves us from their hands.” 

By ZEHAVIT GROSS
25/04/2024

Israel’s tourism industry remains strong as hotels pivot from hosting evacuees

The Israeli Ministry of Tourism, led by Haim Katz, housed displaced residents in hotels during the war with Hamas, providing financial support and preparing for the tourism industry's recovery.

By VERONICA NEIFAKH/THE MEDIA LINE
25/04/2024

Passover as a reminder we must win war, stop national divisions and build a future

We didn’t need to ask Mah Nishtanah, why is this night different? Jews worldwide felt the added burden this Passover.

25/04/2024
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