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Oppressive governments. Neighbors turning innocent neighbors in to the authorities. The most revered place desecrated. People exiled, fleeing a home that can no longer be home. Parents weeping … more

d'Var Torah | 8/1/19

Preparing for Pesach

4/16/19

What is freedom?

Passover is upon us and has me thinking about the true meaning of the holiday. Passover, of course, commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. But while our people … more

Patricia Raskin | 4/4/19

The promise of Passover

Passover is one of the most joyous holidays on the Jewish calendar, not only because of what we’re celebrating – our freedom as a people – but also because of when it occurs. … more

LARRY KESSLER | 4/4/19

Pesach shortcuts for seniors

Before Pesach last year, I wrote about how to best build the seder around an aging loved one. In retrospect, this was perhaps an overly child-centric approach. In my defense, most things … more

NAOMI FINK COTRONE | 4/4/19

Maxwell House is offering a ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Haggadah

JTA – Real life tradition and television nostalgia collide in a collaboration between the venerable Maxwell House Haggadah and the hit Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. … more

4/4/19

A ‘Sesame Street’ seder and 4 other new children’s books

BOSTON (JTA) – Four questions. Four cups of wine. Four types of children. At Passover, the number four figures prominently in the rituals of the seder, the ceremonial holiday meal that can be mesmerizing and mystifying. more

PENNY SCHWARTZ | 4/4/19

Board games bring family together

Of all Jewish traditions, the Passover seder is perhaps the most family-oriented. As multiple generations gather around the table, each plays a special role. Between telling the … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 4/4/19

Wine: What’s new for Pesach?

For some people, it’s just not a seder without the traditional sweet grape wine in each of the four cups. But, if you are tired of the same old four cups at your seder, and if your family … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 4/4/19

Beyond tzimmes: a memorable Passover stew

Passover has always been my favorite holiday. Each year, my grandmother was proud to host two well-attended seders – there were never fewer than 18 people at our tables each night. I loved … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 4/4/19