Passover

Mazel Tov! You've been invited to a Passover seder. For many Jews (including me), Passover, or Pesach, which retells and celebrates the story of the Israelites ...

“It is filled with foods meant to symbolize various aspects of the Passover story, so it offers a perfect jumping off point for table talk.” During the seder, feel free to share what aspects feel similar to your own traditions and which are new to you. Koenig’s final word of advice: “Passover is an incredibly engaging and interactive holiday—if you bring your curiosity, you are destined to have a great time.” Koenig also recommends “household gifts—like a pretty dish towel, a cookbook, or a puzzle (particularly this Jewish foods puzzle).” At its heart is the seder, an intricate ritual and meal filled with songs, specialized food (don’t miss the matzo ball soup!), and Big Springtime Energy. Generally observed on the first and second nights of Passover, the seder is woven together with countless rules and a lot of audience participation—all part of the fun, but potentially intimidating for a newbie. That being said, Koenig reminds us that “Passover is also a night dedicated to question-asking”—so no need to hold back. For many Jews (including me), Passover, or Pesach, which retells and celebrates the story of the Israelites being freed from slavery in Egypt, is a favorite holiday.

Rabbi Julie Schonfeld said she wrote the prayer to raise awareness that those running from their homes in Ukraine and elsewhere are at risk of being ...

“There should be a JSwipe for Passover Seders,” said Pamela Rae Schuller, referring to the popular Jewish dating app. “We will show you pictures of the food ...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — As Easter weekend approaches, it's not the only holiday in town. Jewish people across the world will celebrate Passover, or Pesach, ...

On Friday night, Jewish families around the world will celebrate the first night of the holiday​.

“It angered and upset me every time I saw a 'seder' post in which the shank bone represented Jesus [it's meant to represent the sacrificial lamb], or the ...

During the weeklong Jewish holiday of Passover, which begins Friday night, observant Jews do not eat bread or other foods from grains that rise if baked.

The Uptown deli is serving a twist on the ubiquitous chocolate cake: this one is vegan and it's made with beetroot, which gives it a nice red color and, more ...

The Manischewitz Co., founded in Cincinnati in 1888, popularized mass-produced kosher foods for Passover, starting with machine-made matzo.

You will feast your eyes on 800 original Haggadot written by immigrant-pioneers who were Israel's early farmer-philosophers. The Haggadot they published, ...

Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff on Friday will become the first known second family to host a Passover Seder at the vice ...

"This is the second Passover in a row that we're celebrating virtually and hopefully it's the last," Emhoff said at the time. And in March 2021, Emhoff led the first virtual Passover Seder for the Biden-Harris White House, and said he hoped it would be the last one held virtually. Harris and Emhoff have shared a multitude of firsts in their historic roles.

The Second Gentleman made matzah, discussed Torah and spoke about his own Passover experiences at a pre-Passover visit to a Jewish day school in Washington, ...

It is the second of the three major Abrahamic religious holidays to be celebrated this month. Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, began April 1 and Easter Sunday is ...

ZAKA flight brought 20 Ukrainian refugees – among them shelling victims, Holocaust survivors and disabled people – to celebrate Passover in Israel.

When Rabbi Ari Hart and his congregation at Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob synagogue began hearing news about Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine, ...

The decision to leave home is not an easy one. Olena Khalina was in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv when the war started. Russian planes dropped bombs ...

The host of the Passover seder I'll attend Friday evening will include an orange on the ceremonial plate, as a means of acknowledging gay and lesbian struggles ...

(April 15, 2022 / JNS) Millions of Jews around the world will soon start celebrating Passover. In the Passover Haggadah, the classic text and centerpiece of ...

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KGO) -- On Friday night, millions will gather around the world to celebrate Passover - the festival commemorating the freeing of the ...

Passover is an important festival in the Jewish calendar, with celebrations set to begin from Friday April 15th. The celebrations will last for several days ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Passover is the most observed Jewish holiday in America. This year many Jews in Ukraine won't be able to celebrate because of the ...

Chag Sameach. 'Three-ring circus'. The seder Susan McTigue and family recently enjoyed. Just read your Passover piece. Brought back wonderful memories of Seders ...

Between air-raid sirens in Odessa, Svetlana Niselevitch, an 84-year-old Ukrainian-Jewish Holocaust survivor, has been preparing to join a Passover seder for the ...

Grub Street offers a guide to finding the most delicious options for this diet-restricting holiday, with convenient options across Ne York City.

Passover begins on Friday, and the Passover Seder meal is a key part of observing. One Kosher catering company is working overtime to get “to-go” Passover meals ...

Tonight, Jewish communities in the United States, Israel, and around the world will celebrate Passover, a holiday whose ancient story has inspired.

“For my brothers and sisters in the in Jewish community celebrating Passover, we wish joyous and meaningful celebrations for those celebrating Good Friday and ...

New York Jews torched leavened bread in bonfires outside of Yetev Lev D'Satmar Synagogue in Borough Park to mark the start of Passover.

Passover starts April 15 at sundown to commemorate the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. The festive and social spring-time ritual lasts ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As Christians celebrate Easter and Muslims celebrate Ramadan in the spring, Jews celebrate Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, ...

Passover celebrations this week may be the costliest in years. Prices are increasing for matzo, chicken and gefilte fish due to high inflation, supply chain ...

World leaders and politicians share messages and goodwill with Jewish communities around the world ahead of the Passover holiday.

Jews all over the world will observe Passover by cleaning their homes of all leavened products known as chametz.

Do you say happy Passover? What's a Seder meal? How long is Passover? Here's what to know about the Jewish holiday also known as Pesach.

Even those in our society who are not religious of any faith know the story of Passover—the redemption and exodus of the ancient Israelites from 300-plus ...

The story of Exodus holds the key to self-liberation, as does the poem by Khalil Gibran on sorrow and joy.