Seder

'Wonderful family' of Jewish doctors, scientists perish in plane crash

Karenna Groff, Dr. Michael Groff, Dr. Joy Saini, Jared Groff, Alexia Couyutas Duarte and James Santoro were killed in the plane crash as they headed to the Catskills for Passover.

True freedom this Passover means bringing the hostages home

This year, once again, the holiday of freedom becomes a moral, national, and human test. Spending the holiday in darkness, deep in Hamas tunnels, are our abducted heroes of October 7.

By DAVID BEN-BASAT
14/04/2025

Pennsylvania charges man attempting attack on Jewish gov. with terrorism, arson, attempted murder

The alleged assailant's charges will include terrorism, attempted murder, and arson.

13/04/2025
  Israelis protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu outside the District court in Te

Israel's real enemy may be its internal divisions, not the terror threats

Israel was never meant to be a place of sameness. It was always a gathering of exiles, ideas, and arguments. That diversity is not our weakness – it is our strength. But only if we stay at the table.

13/04/2025

Power of faith: The hostages held onto hope while experiencing the worst of humanity

Alongside the social and political crises, we face the heartbreak of knowing that we will be sitting down to the Seder, yet again, while 59 hostages remain in captivity.

13/04/2025

Man steals a bus in Rehovot 'to get home for the Seder'

The man was arrested by police for driving recklessly and overturning a bus in a parking lot in central Israel.

How to get through the Passover Seder without consuming too many calories

It may only happen once a year, but for weight watchers, the Seder meal can come at a hefty price of thousands of calories in one evening. So how can you reduce risk of weight gain?

Passover 2025: Are we a nation or a family?

If we are a nation that sees itself as a family, let us remember those families that have carried such a heavy burden throughout this war.

A journey through Seder night: A time machine of Jewish memory

From ancient Egypt to now: A look at Jewish seder nights through the ages.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
12/04/2025

'Jewish & Israel Trivia': The perfect trivia challenge for the Passover Seder

If you haven’t picked up a copy before the Seder, I strongly suggest you grab one as soon as you can. This trivia booklet is bound to sell like hotcakes. 

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