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.
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Flying frogs, Seder spins: Unique Passover traditions from Jews around the world
Sirens during Seder?: Rabbis advise on how to observe Passover under fire
Even though Seder night is called “Leil Shimurim” (a night of protection), Israeli Rabbi Yitzhak Yaakov Fuchs explains that we must not rely on miracles when danger is common.
On Passover, former Gaza hostages say freedom 'takes on a different meaning' - interview
Former hostages David Cunio and Keith Siegel return home, discovering a deeper, personal meaning of freedom this Passover.
The Passover playbook: Jerusalem activities the whole family can rally around during war
This year, everything will be operating according to the instructions from the Home Front Command. Things may be subject to last-minute changes.
Passover candle lighting times for Israel and US
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Jewish tradition is a polemic against loneliness, on Passover and the rest of the year
Jewish holidays like Purim and Passover seek to strengthen different sets of interpersonal connections, such as fostering bonds between friends and expressing care.
We are living the Haggadah: The war gives new meaning to the story of freedom
On this night of Jewish history, remember that we are not only telling the Haggadah. We are living it. Let its story meet our moment.
The Fort Sill Haggadah: A US Army chaplain’s mission to create a Seder for hundreds
The general of Fort Sill and his wife were our honored guests. We were all thrilled when the chaplain, Wes Geary, sang “Let My People Go.”
IDF's ‘Operation Roaring Matzah’: Keeping Passover, ensuring security for army and country
“If we need to do Seder in the tank, we will be happy to do so,” E asserts. “We will drink grape juice and sing all the songs together – “Mah Nishtana?” and “V’hee She’amda.”
Parashat Tzav: True freedom begins in the mind, not in physical circumstance
Shabbat Hagadol is a time of inner preparation for the Festival of Freedom. On this Shabbat, we begin to think and act from a broader perspective.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
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