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Holidays & Observances

Passover 2022: A Time to Start Some Arguments

By Abigail Dauber Sterne

For some of us, it’s a struggle to get through the seder.

Government / Holidays & Observances / Jerusalem / Religion / Aliyah / Geulah / Asia / Judaism

In Northeast India, Bnei Menashe Prepare Matzah for Passover

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Each village priest would recite ancient prayers, such as “Miriam’s Song,” echoing the Biblical account of the Exodus and its aftermath.

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Chassidic Tu B'Shvat Sederim [photo]

By Photo of the Day

A selection of Tu B'Shvat photos from various Chassidic dynasties in Israel

Holidays / Features On The Jewish World

When A Goat Came To The Seder Table (Dayenu!)

By Libi Astaire

The song only became popular with Sephardic and Mizrachi Jews much later, and it was eventually translated into Ladino, Arabic and other languages. But what is it doing in our haggadah?

Ask the Rabbi

Q & A: Seder Requirements

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Question: What is the minimum amount of matzah a person must consume if he finds eating it difficult? Additionally how absolute is the requirement not to eat anything after the afikoman? Menachem

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Chassidic Tu B'Shvat Sederim [photo]

By Photo of the Day

A selection of Tu B'Shvat photos from various Chassidic dynasties in Israel

Holidays / US / News Briefs

President Obama's Passover Statement

By Jewish Press News Desk

The following is President Obama's statement on Passover (April 14, 2014). As he has in the past, the President held an official Passover Seder at the White House. Michelle and I send our warmest greetings to all those celebrating Passover in the United States, in Israel, and around the world. On Tuesday, just as we […]

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

New Study: Nearly Every Israeli will Eat Matza and Keep Kosher on Pesach Eve

By Jewish Press News Desk

90% of Israelis will participate in a Seder, and 80% of "secular" Jews believe in God. Not bad.

Israel / News Briefs / Turkey / Judaism

Mini-Forest to be Planted in Tel Aviv on Tu B’Shvat

By Jewish Press News Desk

Traditionalists can still plant trees in events throughout the country sponsored by the Jewish National Fund (JNF).

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A Very Obama Passover

By Jewish Press Staff

Ever since his first campaign for President, President Obama has been running a Passover Seder, in which he celebrates the holiday of the Israel's freedom, along with staff members and their families. Along with the Seder, President Obama released this official statement:   Statement from the President on Passover As we prepare for our fifth […]

Op-Eds

Passover, Peace, And Palestine: An Arab-Style Seder In 1920s Long Island

By Dr. Rafael Medoff

No matter how deeply American Zionists yearned for peace their good intentions often went unreciprocated. There was plenty of matzah ball soup and brisket, to be sure. But the dining room was occupied by a makeshift tent, the Passover table was replaced by a pile of sheepskin rugs, and the Lindheim children were dressed in Arab garb.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Religion

Obama to Impersonate Pharaoh at White House Seder

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama’s aides have not explained to the president that Jews masquerade on Purim and not on Passover. Once again, Obama hosts a White House Seder. He plays Pharaoh, who never let the people go.

Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Passover 5773-2013 Is Around the Corner

By Jewish Press Staff

An elementary list of reminders regarding the Holiday of Freedom.

Serials

Persuaded - Chapter IV

By Barbara Bensoussan

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