#Pesach
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
Miscellaneous | Judaism
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 Do Jews In Exile Celebrate Passover?
Ever since the Exodus, every Jew possesses that innate, unbreakable sense of freedom.
Politics | Opinion
In Every Generation They Rise Up to Destroy Us
There is a word for violent, unprovoked attacks against innocent Jews going about their ordinary lives: pogrom.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
How to Prepare Your Seder Plate Items Quickly & Easily
Preparing the Seder plate items can seem overwhelming, but it needn’t be.
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.
News | News
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: Who Authored the Passover Haggadah?
The Haggadah evolved over time, starting from the Second Temple period until it reached its present form.
News | News
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 | 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?
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!
News | News
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
Passover: The Long Road of Exodus - Daily Dose of Wisdom
As soon as you stop leaving Egypt, you are back there again.
News | News
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 | 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”
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.
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.
Miscellaneous | Passover
How Does a Jew Do a Seder Alone?
Is the Haggadah really meant to be read this way? Maybe…
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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
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.
