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In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) and just in time for Passover, Manischewitz, which offers a diverse line of specialty kosher food products, is releasing limited run packaging on each of its five matzah boxes inside 5-pound … more
JTA– In their small farmhouse bakery in Vermont, Doug Freilich and Julie Sperling work round the clock producing matzah in the period preceding Passover – a matzah that feels ancient and modern at once. Using a mix of grain they grow on … more
Growing up, Passover was always my favorite holiday. Each year, my parents usually hosted the Seders both nights; family and friends sat around an overflowing table. I always looked forward to spending the holiday with my many cousins, ten of us in … more
At last, spring is in the air. (Literally!) This means it’s allergy season. The Food and Drug Administration estimates that there are nearly 40 million people in the U.S. who suffer from seasonal allergies. According to the Asthma and Allergy … more
JTA – At future Passovers, if we consider the Jewish implications of the recent hit movie “Her,” we all could be using a talking computer operating system with artificial intelligence to lead our Seders. But I can’t wait that long. … more
Marking the 25th anniversary of Kehillah Schechter Academy (KSA - formerly the South Area Solomon Schechter School) in Norwood, Mass., the community will gather to honor the school’s Immediate Past President of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Michael … more
In the Exodus story, Moses decides to rescue his people after he hears God speak to him through the burning bush. But when New York City-based artist Jan Aronson imagined the famous episode in which Moses must decide which path to take in life, she … more
Several community members were eager to share information about their Passover planning and the haggadot they use. Here is a small sampling of their traditions. Paula Bodo | Providence, R.I. Our Seder varies a bit from year to year, maybe … more
Ocean State Job Lot, a discount retail chain with 111 stores and headquartered in North Kingstown, R.I., knows many people in New England are starving. Its “Three Square Meals” hunger relief program, which began more than a decade ago, was … more
Author and historian Simon Schama brings the story of the Jewish experience to life in a five-part documentary mini-series. Based on Schama’s two-volume book of the same title (Volume 1 was published in September 2013, and Volume 2 will be … more
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