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
Sasha Troufanov: I could see all the suffering in Rom Braslavski's eyes in hostage video
On Passover, "We celebrate the freedom of our people who came out of Egypt. We do not celebrate the victory over the Egyptians," Troufanov said.
My Word: Split screens and split experiences
Recently, I got sucked into the frustrating ping-ponging that passes as dialogue on social media.
Passover 2025: Crossing your own Red Sea
We all face Red Seas in one form or another. But the good news is that just as God parted the waters for our forefathers when they left Egypt, He can part them for us as well.
Passover 2025: When God hides, we still believe
Faith isn’t about finding all the answers – it’s about having shoulders wide enough, and spirits deep enough, to carry the weight of the questions.
KKL-JNF parks draw 1.5 million visitors over Passover despite security concerns
"It’s moving to see how the people of Israel continue to choose nature and connect to their roots," said KKL-JNF chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski.
Passover retreats don’t have to be a spiritual and communal exodus - opinion
On a night when we are meant to be animated by the ethos of “let all who are hungry come and eat,” Passover retreats produce Seders sans guests.
Rekindling the forgotten exploits, daring of Sephardi-Portuguese in the Caribbean - opinion
After the forced expulsions from Spain and Portugal, Sephardi-Portuguese established communities in the Caribbean, which controled trade routes and established strategic outposts.
My ‘mixed multitude’ Passover Seder was a ringing, singing celebration of diversity - opinion
During these days when we are experiencing an attack against diversity, the mixed multitude gathered around my seder table felt all the more significant and celebratory.
Arsonist attacked Josh Shapiro's home due to his stance on Palestine, says police warrant
The suspect, Cody Balmer, called 911 operators on Sunday following the attack, saying he needed "to stop having my friends killed".
The cost of chosenness: Lessons from Moses, Ibn Naghrillah this Passover - opinion
In the silence of those who do not yet know how to ask, in the melodies of our ancestors, and in the courage it takes to carry memory forward.
