#Passover
Miscellaneous | Judaism
What Is Pesach Sheni (the Second Passover)?
The "Second Passover" marks the day when someone who was unable to participate in the Passover offering in the proper time would observe the mitzvah exactly one month later.
News | Interesting Stories
Happy Passover from President Donald J. Trump
I want to wish the Jewish people in America and Israel, and all around the world, a very happy Passover. Every year at this time, Jewish families celebrate G...
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Jonathan Feldstein: Passover 2025: Celebrating Our Redemption While Still in Captivity
Jonathan Feldstein: Passover 2025: Celebrating Our Redemption While Still in Captivity A Passover seder is a multi-sensory experience, including a variety of traditions related to and recounting the redemption of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt so
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The Passover Seder’s “4 SONS”: Different Lessons
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The Passover Seder’s “4 SONS”: Different Lessons Passover’s Haggadah at the evening “seder” is not about answers but about questions – less regarding back then and more for the present. That’s because the text is n
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Jonathan Sacks: Rambam’s Guide for the Perplexed on the Seder Night
Jonathan Sacks: Rambam’s Guide for the Perplexed on the Seder Night One of Judaism’s greatest sages, Rambam (Maimonides) offers us a deeply meaningful insight into the nature of the Seder night. In showing us the difference between how
News | Israel At War
IDF raises readiness in all sectors ahead of Passover
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir "emphasized the importance of maintaining readiness so Israelis can celebrate it anywhere in the country."
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Jonathan Sacks: The Story We Tell-The Rabbi Sacks Legacy
Jonathan Sacks: The Story We Tell-The Rabbi Sacks Legacy When we read the Pesach story, we come across something so remarkable, it appears to be counterintuitive… On behalf of Elaine and myself, I’d like to wish you and your families, a
Miscellaneous | Judaism
How to Wish "Happy Passover" - Passover Greeting in Hebrew and Yiddish - Chabad
When you meet fellow Jews before or on Passover, you wish them a "kosher and happy Passover."
Miscellaneous | Judaism
11 Ways Passover 2025 Is Unique
2025 is one of those rare years when Passover begins on Saturday evening, as Shabbat departs.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Why Do We Spill Wine at the Seder?
While this custom is simple enough and pretty universal, its reason is far from elementary.
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
Omer App Revolutionizes Sefira Count With Gamification of Ancient Tradition
How a savvy social-media type app helps Jews observe an age-old commandment
History | History
Elder Of Ziyon - Prayer before eating bread on Passover, Bergen-Belsen, 1944
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The Seder: Adopting (from others) and Adapting (for us)
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: The Seder: Adopting (from others) and Adapting (for us) For any religion to flourish for 3500 years, it has to have developed a strong survival system. Judaism, probably the world’s oldest existing religion, has several: diaspor
Recipes | Kosher Recipes
The Best Matzah Lasagna Recipe
Once you’re halfway into Passover, and the leftovers from seder are long gone, do you find yourself craving something that ...
Miscellaneous | Judaism
14 Chametz (Leaven) Facts Every Jew Should Know
Learn something new about Passover's forbidden food.
Recipes | Kosher Recipes
Brisket for Passover: Your Guide to a Crowd-Pleasing, Make-Ahead Masterpiece
5 ways to cook brisket for Passover
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Israeli police thwart Jerusalem terrorist attack during Passover
The suspect, a cook, planned a stabbing using a knife from his place of work, investigators say.
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Finding Hope and Renewal in the Midst of Terrorism: A Passover Reflection
Finding Hope and Renewal in the Midst of Terrorism: A Passover Reflection As we celebrate Passover this year, we are once again reminded of the resilience of the Jewish people in the face of adversity. For centuries, we have faced persecution, discriminat
Miscellaneous | Judaism
What the 10 Plagues Teach Us About Dealing With Difficult People
Expressing anger not only hurts others but destroys the person who is expressing anger.
Recipes | Kosher Recipes
7 Egg-Free Desserts for Passover
Every year in the weeks leading up to Passover, I start to feel a little flutter in my stomach. It ...
News | Antisemitism Watch
The haters are now demanding Trader Joe's stop selling matzoh made in Israel ~ Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
The One Super Simple Thing to Do Before Passover!
Selling chametz is an important and easy part of Passover
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How Moses Saved Egyptian Civilization
Wherever your soul has taken you, there must be something of profound value that you uncovered there.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Pesach: What’s Up With the Mnemonic Detzach Adash Be-achav?
The three words, attributed to Rabbi Judah, we say while spilling wine at the Seder, teach deep insights about the 10 plagues.
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
Passover Project in Heart of Tel Aviv Unites Jews of All Backgrounds
Packing food boxes for those in need and an outdoor matzah bakery for the kids
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
Chabad.org’s Offline Passover Haggadah for an Online World
Uplifting art, modern translation, and clear typography propel the new hardcover edition into a classic
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Why No Paschal Offering for 39 Years in the Desert? - Jewish History
As strange as it may seem, the Israelites seem to have only observed Passover once during their 40-year sojourn in the desert.
Politics | Opinion
Elder Of Ziyon - Should the Performance of the Korban Pesach be Illegal in the Jewish State? (Judean Rose)
Every year, Temple Mount activists prepare to perform the Passover offering. Every year, they are arrested.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Why Do Jews In Exile Celebrate Passover?
Ever since the Exodus, every Jew possesses that innate, unbreakable sense of freedom.
Politics | Trump Administration/Congress
The White House seder makes a mockery of Passover and Jews
"Good evening to the thousands of you who are joining us from around the country," Doug Emhoff, the Hollywood
Miscellaneous | Judaism
How to Prepare Your Seder Plate Items Quickly & Easily
Preparing the Seder plate items can seem overwhelming, but it needn’t be.
History | History
Elder Of Ziyon - A large variety of Palestine kosher for Passover wines were imported to North America in 1914
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Recipes | Kosher Recipes
4 Simple Charoset Recipes - How to Make Passover Charoset - Smooth, Chunky, and Nut-Free
In the lead up to Seder night, it’s time to start thinking about the Seder plate foods, including how to make charoset (also called haroset)—a mixture of apples, nuts and wine which resembles the mortar and brick made by the Jews when they toiled for Pharaoh. This is used as a type of relish into which the maror (bitter herb) is dipped (and then shaken off) before eating.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Why Should I Care About Ancient Slaves Who Went Free? - An honest reflection on Passover's relevance 3,000 years later
A short and powerful message on the Festival of Freedom’s profound meaning to us today.
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Israel's Military Thwarts Attack Planned For Passover
Among those arrested include a member of the Hamas terror group - Click the link for more details.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
What Is Passover (Pesach)?
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan, April 15 - 23, 2022.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
If the Haggadah Is Right, We’ve Got Education All Wrong - How the Haggadah turns education on its head
From a child's answers, you might know something about what the child knows. From a child's question, you know who the child is.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Passover: What Have the Anti-Semites Done to the Jews?
Anti-Semitism bears testimony to the Almighty’s watchful eye which continues to guide us through our providential mission on earth.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Passover: Who Authored the Passover Haggadah?
The Haggadah evolved over time, starting from the Second Temple period until it reached its present form.
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Ahead of Passover, Homeland Security ups efforts to protect US Jewish institutions
The United States federal government is ready to help ahead of the Passover holiday as too many Jewish institutions
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Redesigned and Updated, Chabad.org’s Haggadah Brings a Classic Text to Life
Second edition tops Amazon’s charts for both “Haggadahs” and “Jewish holidays” categories
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Why No Chad Gadya? - Why Doesn’t the Chabad Haggadah Include the Post-Seder Songs?
Many have the custom to sing various post-Seder songs at the conclusion of the Passover Seder.
Miscellaneous | Diaspora
Overcoming Shortages to Bring Passover to 30,000 Ukraine Refugees in Europe
Mega-seders and home deliveries require many tons of shmurah matzah, wine and other staples
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
This Passover, a song of thanks
What do we need more these days than the protection and blessing of God? And what do we need today, more than peace between us, peace with our neighbors and peace with our world?
Miscellaneous | Passover
A Mitzvah to Eat Matzah Every Day of Passover?
The Torah tells us, “For seven days, you shall eat unleavened bread . . .” Do we take that at face value?
Miscellaneous | Passover
The Pharaoh Syndrome - Passover
Pharaoh, you see, was actually quite intellectually capable; it was just that he was "Monotheistically Challenged"
Recipes | Kosher Recipes
Individual Shepherd's Pies - Gluten Free & Kosher for Passover!
These cute little shepherd's pies get loads of flavor from the onion, carrots, and parsnip. You'd be surprised what a few good root veggies can do!
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Elder Of Ziyon - Exodus: A Curious Case of Cultural Appropriation by Merriam-Webster
Should the Jews be putting up more of a fight against cultural appropriation of Jewish heritage?
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
13 Pro Tips for Your Second Passover In Isolation
Keeping those of us still isolated in mind, we’ve prepared a list of tips for making this Passover as positive, meaningful and memorable as possible!
Miscellaneous | Passover
As Covid Recedes, Passover Ushers in Season of Hope
Amid continued restrictions and rising vaccinations, Chabad-Lubavitch brings Passover to one and all
Miscellaneous | Passover
Passover: The Long Road of Exodus - Daily Dose of Wisdom
As soon as you stop leaving Egypt, you are back there again.
Recipes | Recipes
6 New Passover Recipes From Chefs Who Celebrate | Bon Appétit
From roast lamb to flourless chocolate cake, these recipes reflect a Passover feast as diverse as the Jewish people themselves.
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Inspiration from Rabbi Sacks for Shabbat HaGadol and Pesach
Inspiration from Rabbi Sacks for Shabbat HaGadol and Pesach Dear Friends, As we approach Pesach we wanted to highlight a number of pieces of content from the teachings of Rabbi Sacks zt”l that you might find inspiring as you prepare for the Seder an
News | Antisemitism Watch
Pre-Passover Blood Libels In New York Times And New York Post - Jew In The City
The New York Times and New York Post just wrote blatantly antisemitic articles, but they actually strengthen my faith in the Passover story.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Post-Covid Passover a Real Festival of Freedom Down Under
Australia and New Zealand welcome a pandemic-free holiday
Miscellaneous | Passover
The Largest Seder Ever - Sometimes it takes a three-year-old to alert you.
“Ven der tatte kumt a heim fuhn shul... When Father comes back from shul, he quickly makes kiddush before the children get sleepy, so they can ask the Mah Nishtanah”
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Rivlin: Passover reminds us that the Jewish people are all one family
'This is our story, our anchor, what binds us together – even when we need to be apart.'
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Israel Seen Favorite Passover Music Videos
Israel Seen Favorite Passover Music Videos Happy Passover! A musical greeting from the Israel Philharmonic This Pessach, because each of us is celebrating separately, we prepared a special musical greeting, which we hope you’ll enjoy. On behalf of t
Recipes | Dinners
Traditional Apple-Walnut Charoset recipe | Epicurious.com
This is a standard Ashkenazi (Eastern European) recipe, with a little brown sugar added for depth.
Recipes | Dinners
Beef Brisket Recipe | Tyler Florence | Food Network
For dinner tonight, serve Tyler Florence's Beef Brisket recipe from Food Network with crispy potato latkes.
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Steve Kramer - Passover and the Pandemic
Steve Kramer – Passover and the Pandemic Why is this Passover different from all other Passovers, to paraphrase the Haggadah? This year, because of the pandemic, we must celebrate it alone, apart from our friends or family. But the impact of the pan
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Everything You Need to Celebrate Passover During Coronavirus - Passover
As Jewish people around the world prepare for Passover under the pale of coronavirus, we are faced with a host of new challenges and questions.
News | The News
Churches, synagogues to mark Easter, Passover in innovative ways amid coronavirus pandemic | Fox News
As Holy Week began, Christians around the world marked Palm Sunday without palm branches and massive church gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Miscellaneous | Chabad
A Perfectly F.R.E.E. Passover Food Distribution Moves Outdoors in Brooklyn for Inner-City Seniors Especially Vulnerable to Pandemic
Organizers and volunteers for F.R.E.E. moved the annual Passover food distribution from the Warbasse Jewish Heritage Congregation to an outside location in order to accommodate social distancing during the current coronavirus crisis. A volunteer warns seniors to keep their distance when picking up the food.
Organizers and volunteers for F.R.E.E. moved the annual Passover food distribution from the Warbasse Jewish Heritage Congregation to an outside location in order to accommodate social distancing during the current coronavirus crisis. A volunteer warns seniors to keep their distance when picking up the food.
Every year, Ellen Mandelbaum helps distribute Passover goods for needy Jewish families in South Brooklyn, N.Y. It’s a practice she started with the first distribution nine years ago.
Miscellaneous | Passover
9 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Matzah
How well do you know this food, which has been with us since the dawn of our peoplehood? Here are some of our favorite matzah myths.
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UNPACKED - 5 Unique Passover Traditions From Around The World
UNPACKED – 5 Unique Passover Traditions From Around The World Not Your Usual Seder Traditions We’re exploring Pesach (Passover), specifically some of the more unusual traditions of the seder, the ritual feast that’s the centerpiece of the festiv
Miscellaneous | Passover
How to Cook for Passover with No Specialty Ingredients - Tips & Recipes for Coronavirus Cooking
There’s no question that Passover this year looks very different from usual for most of us.
Miscellaneous | Passover
Coronavirus Nixed Your Seder Plans? - These FAQs Are for You
with coronavirus curtailing travel plans and social
interactions, many are facing the prospect of celebrating Passover alone. Here's what you need to know.
News | News
750,000 people visit Western Wall since start of Passover | The Jerusalem post
The number of visitors is larger than in previous years..
Politics | The "Squad"
Rashida Tlaib Goes For The Two-Bread Loaf Passover Greeting | Israellycool
UK Labour Party: We will tweet an ignorant Passover greeting graphic with a loaf of bread. Rashida Tlaib: Good idea! But I'll go with two loaves of bread.
Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality
On Good Friday, Ponder More Important Things | National Review
Today there is silence, if you want it, and time to think, to pray, to try to understand, and to try as best we can to do that heroic and impossible thing that we are commanded to do: to love our enemies — and maybe come to understand that they are not
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
Lone soldiers celebrate Passover in the army | The Jerusalem post
Both lone soldiers will take part in Seders and the traditional customs while on base. The soldiers said their unit has become their family.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Passover Seder to be held in Warsaw Ghetto for first time in 76 years | The Jerusalem post
Before the Holocaust, approximately one-third of Warsaw was Jewish.
History | History
Pollak: American History, the Passover Way | Breitbart
Imagine if we Americans learned history the Passover way -- not as something that happened in the past, but as an experience we ourselves lived through.
News | Interesting Links
On Passover, I remember a humble rabbi and his incredible lesson
The essence of Passover, which begins Friday night, isn’t matzah (unleavened bread) or the four cups of wine at the seder meal.
Miscellaneous | Passover
How to Prepare Your Seder Plate Items Quickly & Easily!
Preparing the Seder plate items can seem overwhelming, but it needn’t be.
Miscellaneous | Passover
How To Sell Your Chametz Online - Passover
Any chametz left undisposed must be sold to a non-Jew. Use this online form to quickly delegate a rabbi to sell your chametz for you.
Miscellaneous | Passover
14 Passover Facts and Traditions Every Jew Should Know - Passover
Want to come to the Seder educated and enlightened? Here’s a good place to start.
Miscellaneous | Passover
Why Does Matzah Have Holes? - Passover
Discover the reason behind all the perforations in Kosher for Passover matzah.
Miscellaneous | Passover
Passover: The Antidote to Artificial Intelligence - Chabad.org
We welcome everyone at the Seder and give each individual personal attention, not mechanical responses…
Miscellaneous | Judaism
If the Haggadah Is Right, We’ve Got Education All Wrong - Crucial lessons to take from the Haggadah for the whole year
From a child's answers, you might know something about what the child knows. From a child's question, you know who the child is.
Recipes | Recipes
Hold the Chametz: 14 Passover Recipes for a Super Seder
Whether your goal is a purely traditional Passover meal of brisket and matzo ball soup, or something a little more creative, we've got all the recipes you need to make this year's seder a delicious one.
Food & Drink | Seasonal Recipes
Passover Brisket
Okay. I think we’ve more than established that when it comes to correct methods for cooking and serving Passover food, I am not the authority to consult. You want chocolate sheet cake that us…
History | Culture
From Pesach to Shavuot | Jlife
You shall count for yourselves— from the day after the Shabbat, from the day when you bring the Omer of the waving—seven Shabbats, they shall be complete. Until the day after the seventh Sabbath you shall count, fifty days… -Leviticus 23:15-16
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
'Man, Oh Manischewitz': When The Jewish Wine Was Big With Gentiles, Too : The Salt : NPR
The wine associated with Jewish tradition was once a huge crossover success. At one point, the typical drinker was described as an urban African-American man.
Food & Drink | Recipes and Food Related
Horseradish – The Potent, Pungent Root Vegetable
Horseradish is a tough, thick, gnarly looking root believed to be native to southeastern Europe and western Asia. It belongs to the Brassicaceae botanical family, a category that also includes other potent medicinal and culinary plants, such as mustard an
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Spring Matzo Kugel with Artichokes and Peas
This kugel is light and DEEEE-licious. Enjoy.
Recipes | Recipes
Savory Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Matzo Kugel
Rich in flavor, but light on the belly. A delicious addition to your Passover feast.
Recipes | Recipes
The Passover Recipe Bible
I have worked hard to make Passover food not just something to bear, but a celebration of the senses.
Recipes | Recipes
8 Charoset Recipes Sure to Spark Chatter at your Passover Seders | Kosher Like Me
A blog about sourcing vegetarian, organic and acceptable eats for those who are Kosher Like Me
