This is the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Passover, also called Pesach.
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Life Arabs Like Matzo, Too
Lisa Goldman, the writer of what may be Israel’s best irregularly updated English-language blog, has a new post up that shines some light on a little-known gustatory fact: Arabs love matzo! She directs readers to a Ha’aretz article on this topic from last Passover: A journalist associated with the Islamic Movement in Israel told Haaretz…
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Life Intermarriage and Identity: Who Is Gathered Around the Seder Table?
Ha’aretz’s U.S. correspondent Shmuel Rosner uses Passover as an opportunity to explain the contentious intercommunal debate over intermarriage to readers of the online magazine Slate. Rosner, the rare Israeli who is genuinely fascinated by American Jewish life (sort of a 21st-century Israeli de Tocqueville), seems to be more sympathetic to the beleaguered pessimists, discussing at…
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News Yid.Dish: Spotlight On: Charoset
There has been a lot of talk about charoset on The Jew & The Carrot lately. Reader Maddie commented: “I’ve always anticipated the crunch of the matzah mixed with the tangy zip of the apples, cinnamon, and raisins….mmm, can’t wait!” Contributor Alix Wall’s family sculpts their charoset into a pyramid shape, reminiscent of the pyramids…
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Life Inflicting the 10 Plagues on Marshmallow Bunnies
Easter may have come incredibly early this year, and Passover is still nearly four weeks away, but I can thank a clever Flickr user, operating under the moniker “stylecouncil1,” for reminding me of the traditional connection between these two springtime holidays. A year ago, “stylecouncil1” posted a set of photos — which was only brought…
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Life Obama Plays the Purim Card
A week ago, Media Bistro’s TVNewser blog reported that the Clinton campaign may have objected to the possible scheduling of a debate on the first night of Passover (although the blog was tentative on this point, suggested other possible motives and issued an update that the holiday’s first night was only one of the nights…
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News Yid.Dish: Charoset: A Rememberance of Mortar Used for Pharaoh’s Construction Projects
We remember! We remember! (We also recommend adding a little more wine to [this recipe][1].), for optimal construction qualities). [1]: We remember! We remember! (We also recommend adding a little more wine to this recipe, for optimal construction qualities
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News Yid.Dish: So strange, it might just be good
The evil mad scientists at evilmadscientist.com created a faux tiramasu recipe for Passover, called Tiramatzah. They swear that matzah + coffee + mascarpone = “without doubt, the best tiramasu I’ve ever made.” Will some brave soul please make this before Passover ends, and let us know how it tastes? Recipe copied below: Tiramatzah is a…
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News Yid.Dish: Bitter Green Salad With Roasted Pears
From the Associated Press: For years, horseradish has enjoyed a place of privilege at the seder, the carb- and symbolism-heavy meal that celebrates Passover. Along with its counterparts on the Passover plate, horseradish helps tell the story of the Jews’ liberation from Egyptian slavery and exodus into the desert: Unleavened, cracker-like matzoh recalls the bread…
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