Passover
After Netanyahu, will the West finally understand why Israel exists? - opinion
Beyond Netanyahu, Israel must counter distorted narratives by telling the full story of Jewish history and Zionism.
Why 800 million Evangelical Christians stand with Israel in an age of rising antisemitism - opinion
Israel’s ‘Tinder for pets’ is helping shelter animals match with loving homes
Jerusalem Day: Israelis cannot afford to take a united Jerusalem for granted - opinion
When miracles demand courage: A moral reading of Exodus for our time - opinion
There are moments in history when reality itself seems to fracture, when the familiar dissolves, and humanity is forced to confront the limits of fear, power, and hope: The Exodus is one such moment.
Passover reimagined: How Jews reinterpret freedom at the Seder table
Passover celebrates liberty, tradition, and the evolving ways we mark the Seder night.
Rewriting the ‘Pharaoh Constant’: A sci-fi reimagining of the Exodus - opinion
Future historians would deride this as the “Pharaoh Constant” – a civilization of unbroken empire, universal slavery, and global misery.
Freedom is not free: Passover 5786 in the shadow of war - opinion
This Passover, Jews sit at the Seder table amid sirens, reflecting on freedom, oppression, and existential threats in today’s world.
Excellent Italian wine for holiday meals
The beautiful part of Italy sent a bottled greeting, right on time.
A Lego on the seder plate: Temple Israel calls for new ritual object after attack
“This Passover, we’re adding something new to our Seder plates: a single Lego block,” Temple Israel wrote in a post on Facebook.
Seder night: A crumpled white shirt reveals Passover’s deeper meaning
Rav Amital’s lesson shows that even a rushed Seder can be meaningful and spiritually powerful.
The Seder’s message: Why we diminish our joy for others’ pain on Passover
The spilling of wine at the Seder lessens joy to recognize that freedom came with suffering and calls for empathy toward all.
Passover Seder night: The deeper meaning of matzah and the urgency of the Exodus
“When a mitzvah comes to your hand, do not let it ‘become leavened.’”
Ready-made food for Passover
We said Passover, we said free people, right? The ready-made food that makes the Seder night.
