Jewish holidays
Going where the need is greatest
Yael Eckstein reflects on a year of life-saving assistance and looks ahead to expanding the IFCJ’s work in Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.
There is no way to vacation from being Israeli, there are responsible ways to travel - editorial
Two three-day cultural festivals to mark Sukkot with poetry, dance, and eco-tours
The second year: Anticipating the Jewish High Holidays after experiencing grief and loss
Freedom is not free: Passover 5786 in the shadow of war - opinion
This Passover, Jews sit at the Seder table amid sirens, reflecting on freedom, oppression, and existential threats in today’s world.
Seder night: A crumpled white shirt reveals Passover’s deeper meaning
Rav Amital’s lesson shows that even a rushed Seder can be meaningful and spiritually powerful.
Beyond the Headlines: Invisible fighters - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
A Passover Seder's lost integrity: Why inviting Zohran Mamdani was a strategic misstep - opinion
A Passover Seder is a structured transmission of Jewish memory, beginning with oppression in Egypt and culminating in the affirmation of Jewish continuity.
The Passover playbook: Jerusalem activities the whole family can rally around during war
This year, everything will be operating according to the instructions from the Home Front Command. Things may be subject to last-minute changes.
Passover 2026: How to find meaning this year - opinion
We are living in an emotional mosaic of difficulty and inspiration, pain and resilience.
Cultivate a Zionist I-Thou at Seder with JPPI’s Zionist texts - opinion
Martin Buber urged individuals to cultivate profound, expansive, I-Thou relationships with others – and with broader phenomena like God.
Jewish tradition is a polemic against loneliness, on Passover and the rest of the year
Jewish holidays like Purim and Passover seek to strengthen different sets of interpersonal connections, such as fostering bonds between friends and expressing care.
In every generation: The revolutionary spirit of Passover - opinion
Our story is not one of strength but of vulnerability; not of total victory but of powerlessness.
Passover’s missing heart: The silence at the Seder table - opinion
In Temple times, the Seder was not just a storytelling evening. It was built around a real offering brought in Jerusalem.
