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As part of Beit Avi Chai's online offerings, Israeli journalist Romy Neumark, center, narrates a series of short films on artistic works that bring Jewish holidays to light, including this painting by Marc Chagall at Israel's Knesset.

Online Passover offerings and more from Jerusalem cultural center

When Passover last year became the first Jewish holiday to take place since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, Jews the world over struggled with novel … more

LARRY LUXNER | 3/17/21

Micah Bogad, 9, left, and Noah Holt, 6, right, both of Providence, poke through the sun roof with a mask and a maraca they received at the event.

The faces of Purim 2021

This year’s Purim celebration looked a little different. On Friday, Feb. 26, a Car-nival took place in the Brown University parking lot across from the Dwares Jewish Community Center. Decorated … more

3/4/21

Rabbi Barry Dolinger helps bake matzah in March 2020.

Mitzvah Matzos reconnects Jewish ritual food and social action

The Pesach seder plate is arranged to remember Jewish history, with much of the food serving a deeply symbolic purpose. Matzah, in particular, symbolizes the unleavened bread that Jews ate while … more

HANNAH ALTMAN | 3/4/21

Looking for a new wine for your Passover table?

There are more and more Israeli and Kosher for Passover wines available. At Bottles Fine Wine in Providence there is something for everyone with a selection of over 40 different bottles. Manager Eric … more

HANNAH ALTMAN | 3/4/21

We can still celebrate our freedom this Passover. Here’s how.

How can we even begin to think about preparing for Passover when we are still living in the midst of a pandemic? As we live in the uncertainty of these times and are mostly stuck at home, as the line … more

AMY GROSSBLATT PESSAH/Kveller.com | 3/4/21

9 things you didn’t know about Passover

Passover celebrates the ancient Exodus of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt. Here are nine things you might not have known about the major Jewish festival. In Gibraltar, there’s … more

MY JEWISH LEARNING | 3/4/21

Jeffrey Ingber and Freda Ronkin hold the sign that will be displayed in the window of the new market and deli they plan to open soon.

Have you heard the buzz about Bubbie’s?

Hope Street will soon be home to a new Kosher market and deli. Jeffrey Ingber and Freda Ronkin are teaming up to open Bubbie’s Market and Deli at 727 Hope St. Plans call for the market to open March 1 to sell Passover products. more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 2/17/21

These 7 US bakeries will ship hamantaschen directly to you

It’s always great to bake hamantaschen and share them with friends and family. But this isn’t a normal year, of course, and it may be harder to find the time to bake hamantaschen … more

SHANNON SARNA | 2/17/21

Project Shoresh celebrates Purim

Project Shoresh presents "Purim! Reach out and Share!" Would you like to send a mishloach manot to a friend, co-worker or relative? We would love to help you! We will provide a mishloach manot with yummy goodies along with information about the holiday. more

2/17/21

Sizzling latkes taste sensational – but oh that post-frying odor.

5 easy ways to get the smell of fried latkes out of your house

Everyone loves eating latkes. Some people don’t even mind frying the latkes. Almost everyone loathes that post-frying, oil-laden smell that permeates the house … more

Shannon Sarna | 12/18/20