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Georgia candidate faces backlash over Passover ad with challah instead of matzah
A Georgia Senate candidate faces backlash after a Passover ad featured challah, a bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. The gaffe sparked ridicule across political and Jewish circles.
Sirens during Seder? Rabbis advise on how to observe Passover under fire
Passover candle lighting times for Israel and US
Two Passover initiatives target isolation and safety for Israel’s elderly
Chicago’s Jewish community is battered by second wave of coronavirus
COVID-19 case counts in Chicago were rising sharply, and the mayor and governor warned that new restrictions would soon be necessary to curb the disease’s spread.
Grapevine May 12, 2020: Searching for the symbolic
Symbolism can be read into just about anything.
Making sense of Passover (from a non-Jewish point of view)
The Israeli philosopher Yeshayahu Leibowitz described Jewish practices in ways that made sense to me.
The Art of Saying Todah
We frequently lack a sense of gratitude because we lack a proper sense of perspective.
Part the Red Sea and pass the matzah: Passover on screen
A guide to some depictions of Passover on the big and small screen
Coronavirus Passover concerts expecting big crowds - online
The intermediate days of Passover are usually some of the most fun-filled times of the year in Israel, but this year, the music is online.
Celebrating freedom through Israeli wine
The story of Israeli wine epitomizes the historic transformation Judaism is going through.
What Goes Down Must Come Up
A physical descent can sometimes mask the tremendous energy and power encased in a person’s soul
Parasha & Herzl: Passover as Jewish particularity
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra shares Passover coronavirus medley
Each of the 20 musicians featured in the video submitted self-recordings of their sections to compose the final medley.
