Seder

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.

  A family sit together for the Passover Seder in Ramat Gan, in 2021
 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder plate.

Make this year’s seder meaningful when tables are smaller - opinion

 Castel wines are seen on a Passover Seder table.

From Exodus to Excellence: celebrating Israel’s wins with eight Passover cups of wine - opinion

Passover may be seen as a wine banquet. The 1848 Winery offers quality, value, and award-winning wines.

Wine Talk: Pass over the wine


The Fort Sill Haggadah: A US Army chaplain’s mission to create a Seder for hundreds

The general of Fort Sill and his wife were our honored guests. We were all thrilled when the chaplain, Wes Geary, sang “Let My People Go.”

Fort Sill in Oklahoma, seen 2021. The writer was chaplain there from 1965 to 1967

IDF's ‘Operation Roaring Matzah’: Keeping Passover, ensuring security for army and country

“If we need to do Seder in the tank, we will be happy to do so,” E asserts. “We will drink grape juice and sing all the songs together – “Mah Nishtana?” and “V’hee She’amda.”

Soldiers are ready for anything - including Passover.

From the October 7 massacre to Operation Roaring Lion, Jews endure, thrive this Passover - opinion

Jewish survival, defiance, and hope shine as Passover 2026 is observed in a world of challenges.

The aftermath of an Iranian missile hit on an Arad apartment building, March 21, 2026.

New platform matches stranded travelers with families for Pesach in Israel

IsraelForPesach.com was launched to connect people unexpectedly staying in Israel over Passover with families willing to open their homes for holiday meals and accommodations.

 Passover Seder plate with alternative fillings.

Matzah pizza and Miriam star in new children’s books for Passover in 2026

The new books range from Karen Katz’s brightly colored, joyful picture book to an ornately designed volume published by a Chabad-Lubavitch imprint.

New children's books for Passover in 2026 include ones about welcoming guests and women of Jewish history.

Not just Matza and wine: How to turn the Seder table into a design experience

Especially when celebrating on a smaller scale, invest in little details: Fruits, vegetables, modern materials, and styling tricks for an intimate, unforgettable table.

Naaman – Ceramic Serving Ware, Sandar Series.

Grapevine: Night train

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Racers are seen running in the annual Jerusalem Winner Marathon.

'Inspirational Reflections for the Seder Night': A Haggadah for empty chairs at the table - review

With reflections and prayers for each stage of the Seder, this Haggadah invites you to engage with tradition, family, and your own journey of redemption.

THE EMPTY chair: Thomas Chippendale chair, c. 1772, mahogany, covered in modern red Moroccan leather, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.

'Next year in Jerusalem': From a prayer to a call for action - opinion

Modern Zionism, whether the Herzl or Alkalai version, inspired Jews to no longer think of “Next Year in Jerusalem” as just a prayer but rather as a call to action.

 THE MASSES gather at the Western Wall this past Tuesday, during Passover, for the Priestly Blessing.

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.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder table.