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#FreeEvan movement takes off on social media for American Jewish reporter jailed in Russia
Sharansky and Griner speak out; photos of Seder plates set for Evan Gershkovich abound, echoing the movement to free Soviet Jews
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4 decades later, new trial of alleged 1980 Paris synagogue bomber offers victims opportunity for closure
'This is a gaping wound for the Jewish community and here in France people remember this horrible attack,' a historian said
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Sports How Ron Blomberg made me care about baseball again (if only for one night)
At Yankee Stadium, MLB's first designated hitter brought back a desperately needed enthusiasm
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Embodying a story of trauma and liberation, Ukrainian Jews celebrate Passover amid a new normal
Children at Kharkiv’s Jewish school traveled with their families to Kyiv for a Passover celebration free from the fear of shelling
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A new Conservative Jewish Passover policy taps into the booming gluten-free market
One rule instituted as a COVID provision by the Conservative movement is becoming permanent: Before Passover begins, Jews may buy certified kosher products that have kosher-for-Passover ingredients and are certified gluten-free and oat-free — even if they aren’t explicitly certified kosher for Passover
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Politics Shofar blasts, an antisemitic sign and more Jewish angles to Trump’s arraignment
Rep. George Santos joined the pro-Trump crowd, as did Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has accused Jewish billionaire George Soros of orchestrating the campaign against the former president
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From a Kanye West parody to AI versions, here are 10 new haggadahs to try this Passover
Plus, a new supplement aims to help seder-goers grapple with Israel’s political turmoil
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Passover at Rikers Island: How the notorious jail complex holds a seder for Jewish inmates
While Rikers Island has been criticized for its harsh conditions, the jail will hold two Passover seders this year for Jews behind bars
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Politics 5 Jewish facts about Asa Hutchinson, the newest presidential candidate
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Trump critic, became the fifth Republican to jump into the race
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How a Kentucky lawmaker’s friendship with a Jewish woman helped inspire her viral speech decrying anti-trans legislation
Friday morning conversations between an Orthodox woman and a Baptist minister who is a state representative focus on faith, friendship and confronting hatred
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The youngest reads the Four Questions. What if the youngest is terrified?
Singing the Four Questions traditionally falls to the youngest child at the Passover Seder. It's a much loved, and sometimes dreaded, tradition.
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