Passover

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.

Rabbi Josh Bennett of Temple Israel in Detroit holds Lego blocks, urging families to add the children’s toy to their Seder plates in the wake of a recent attack on the synagogue.
‘Our revered Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yehuda Amital (pictured 2007) gathered us and shared his experiences from the labor camps during World War II.’

Seder night: A crumpled white shirt reveals Passover’s deeper meaning

'Although it is a great joy for us that god took us out of Egypt and redeemed us, it is still painful for us that through this others were destroyed.'

The Seder’s message: Why we diminish our joy for others’ pain on Passover

A MAN wraps fresh matza during Passover in Ashdod in 2016

Passover Seder night: The deeper meaning of matzah and the urgency of the Exodus


Israeli wines for the Passover holiday

An exciting greeting from the North, with two festive bottles.

Tabor Winery

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.”

Soldiers are ready for anything - including Passover.

Your Investments: Opening day, leaving Egyptian exodus with great wealth, and financial optimism

When the Israelites left Egypt, they carried more than gold and silver. They carried a new financial reality. After generations of limitations, they stepped into a future where growth was possible.

Mar 28, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels players line up before the game at Oakland Coliseum

Recommended red wines for Passover 2026

Mira Eitan expresses confidence in local agriculture and the resilience of Israeli wine producers, and recommends local wines for the holiday table at prices for every budget.

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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.

An Israeli family enjoys a "Seder" Pesach on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Pesach. April 22, 2024.

The perfect Friday bite: Tender meatballs and sweet whole-wheat challah to complete your meal

Chicken balls and beef meatballs in sauce, paired with whole-wheat challah, are both comfort food and a great way to use up your Passover flour stock.

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Special menus and games: Food chains adapt for Passover

Dedicated menus, kids’ meals, and mall activities: How food chains try to maintain consumer routines even during Passover.

Kosher-for-Passover Menu, Burger King.

National Security Council advises Israelis abroad to avoid public Passover events during Iran war

NSC cited recent attacks in Belgium and the Netherlands as evidence that Iran, its proxies, and lone extremists pose an increased risk to Jewish communities.

A POLICE officer stands guard in front of the Jewish Museum on Nieuwe Amstelstraat in Amsterdam on March 14, 2026.

Four healthy substitutes for bread on Passover that are worth adopting all year round

There are those who avoid flour and gluten all year. If you also want, there are several tasty and healthy substitutes that you do not have to eat only on Passover.

Tahini bread

The people’s ray of hope: Keren Hayesod’s lifeline to Israelis in crisis

In the shadow of war and the approach of Passover, Keren Hayesod connects hearts, communities, and lives, ensuring that no Israeli faces crisis alone

Food basket distribution at Amigour, March 2026