Passover
Menorah of spears and the deeper meaning of Hanukkah- opinion
The Maccabees may have lit Hanukkah’s first menorah using spears left by fleeing soldiers, transforming instruments of harm into a beacon of faith.
National Library unveils rare 14th century Mishneh Torah manuscript
Thanksgiving needs its own Haggadah - opinion
Is dining-hall matzah ‘DEI’? The answer isn’t clear to UVA’s pushed-out ex-president
The Israeli gov't ‘gatekeepers’ have stolen the ‘afikoman’ from its citizens - opinion
We citizens have placed our trust in those running a “Seder,” that is, our state. It is a Jewish and democratic state, in that order, according to the law.
Hadi Falach's service and recovery: Not your average IDF soldier - opinion
Hadi and Akiva had become close friends over their time in Beit Hanun, sharing many good conversations over coffee.
Shuki's message: A Druze soldier’s story and a Passover journey - opinion
I want to thank him, not only for his devoted military service but also for inspiring me to take these moments of appreciation, room by room.
Now more than ever, we must see ourselves as if we left Egypt - opinion
“In every generation, a person must see themselves as if they personally left Egypt.”
The importance of God's name in the story of Passover - opinion
If God is willing to conduct a dialogue with a human being and change His mind, how much more so must human beings conduct a dialogue with each other and be willing to change their minds?
Passover 2025: From the pride of Egypt to the humility of Israel - opinion
In the formative process of the exodus, the Jewish people leave a land that represents the height of pride, and they journey to a land of humility.
This Passover, we must remember to cherish our freedom - opinion
Our sages sought to highlight this idea by naming the holiday in our prayers as Zman Cheiruteinu, the Season of Our Freedom.
Passover during wartime: Remembering the importance of others - opinion
We all win when we learn to appreciate the importance of others.
Passover 2025: A ‘midrashic’ lesson for these days
In light of this agonizing and ongoing reality, a quote from the midrash can be a challenge to embrace, as it forces us to think and look outward at our enemies in a different light.
The nature of miracles: From splitting the Red Sea to the State of Israel - opinion
I think that Passover in general, and its seventh day in particular, is the perfect time to appreciate “the miracles that are with us daily,” as we say in the Amidah prayer.
