Passover
Why on this night do we sit when we could be dancing?
Dancing is embedded in the Exodus story itself, and an essential part of every new beginning in Jewish history.
Passover’s almost over, but it’s not too late to watch Jack Black slay ‘Chad Gadya’
For reasons that are inexplicable and yet quintessentially Jack Black, his recording of the Passover song was first published on a Hanukkah album.
Passover is the Jewish people’s real independence day
Unlike Yom Kippur, Pesach and the Seder are nothing less than the national liberation holiday of the people of Israel.
Netanyahu accused of breaking his own quarantine rules by having son at Passover Seder
“Share an explanation of why this might be OK,” tweeted one of Netanyahu’s former ambassadors.
From the archive, 1959: Passover in Castro’s Cuba, yearning for freedom
When Castro took control of Cuba, he put curbs on religious practice, forcing Azriel Weitz to write to the Forverts, begging for Passover supplies.
Share your story of how this Seder was different
In every generation, we tell the same story, sing the same songs, eat the same ritual foods. But this year, we did it while sheltering in place, with our small family units or by ourselves. Many of us connected to far-flung relatives and friends by Zoom or some other platform, or dialed into a public event. Maybe some chose to put away the haggadah and stream Prince of Egypt instead.
Daily distraction: Coloring van Gogh
Here’s a tip with how to experience nature from your home.
This is not our first seder in isolation
“None of you shall go outside the door of their house until morning.” These are not words from the health department, but from the Book of Exodus.
How ‘A Rugrats Passover’ became an iconic holiday special
The episode also helped the show’s actors reconnect with Judaism. “They made it so simple that it educated everybody, including me,” one said.
Israeli TV will air Seders for viewers isolated by Passover lockdown
Some of Israel’s most beloved celebrities will participate in “The Great Israeli Seder,” a Passover broadcast on the country’s biggest network.