Passover

After Netanyahu, will the West finally understand why Israel exists? - opinion

Beyond Netanyahu, Israel must counter distorted narratives by telling the full story of Jewish history and Zionism.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025
PASAGES STUDENTS attend a rally in Washington to show their support for Israel

Why 800 million Evangelical Christians stand with Israel in an age of rising antisemitism - opinion

Adopt me Israel's Ela Sayag Lipman and her two adopted rescue dogs, Duda and  Namer.

Israel’s ‘Tinder for pets’ is helping shelter animals match with loving homes

 Jewish men dance with Israeli flags during Jerusalem Day celebrations at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, May 26, 2025.

Jerusalem Day: Israelis cannot afford to take a united Jerusalem for granted - opinion


So what will we drink on Passover?

Recommended Israeli wine bottles for Passover, from NIS 40 to NIS 190.

Recommended wines for Passover

Passover under fire: Israelis balance fatigue with cautious hope after month of war

Despite overwhelming public support to fight Iran's Islamic Republic in Operation Roaring Lion, the war is taking its toll on everyday citizens. 

A family takes cover amid an Iranian ballistic missile attack in central Israel, March 26, 2026

Passover 2026: How to find meaning this year - opinion

We are living in an emotional mosaic of difficulty and inspiration, pain and resilience.

The best desserts of Passover 2026

Passover candle lighting times for Israel and US

See Passover candle lighting times for your area.

Shabbat candles

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.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder plate.

Meat products for Passover

A necessary shortcut on a long–long evening: Meatman’s surprise bag for Passover.

Passover at Meatman

Passover in the shadow of war: Celebrating freedom amidst strife - editorial

The Seder this year is the equivalent of a big hug – an embrace that includes family, familiar food eaten only once a year, and the rituals and songs that connect us to the past and to each other.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder plate.

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.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in the ultra-orthodox Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem on March 4, 2026.

AI is already coming for your jobs, your Passover song parodies may be next

Earlier this year, a contestant in Kveller’s Passover Song Parody Contest explained that her son wrote a first draft of their entry using AI, but that she helped polish the result. 

AI is already coming for your jobs. Your Passover song parodies may be next.

Trade war meets tradition: Canadian Jews confront a Manischewitz-free Passover

All US-produced wines and spirits have been pulled from the shelves across the province of Ontario in response to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

Manischewitz wine, Joseph Jacobs Advertising.