Seder

'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.
 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder table.

My ‘mixed multitude’ Passover Seder was a ringing, singing celebration of diversity - opinion

 Exodus - the splitting of the Red Sea.

The cost of chosenness: Lessons from Moses, Ibn Naghrillah this Passover - opinion

 Castel wines are seen on a Passover Seder table.

Building bridges at the Seder table: An enduring message of the four children - opinion


Sorry to burst your bubble, but Passover is Zionist - comment

The anti-Haggadot and anti-seders claimed to create "collective Jewishness beyond Zionism," which is nothing but the abandonment of heritage, legacy, and tradition.

 A collective of groups organised by Jewish students at Columbia and Barnard in solidarity with Gaza and the protest encampment host Passover Seder at Columbia University, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 22, 2024.

Shift in Passover traditions: Jewish Americans opted for Israeli wines over Manischewitz

This year marked a significant turn towards Israeli wines, a change driven by a mix of cultural pride and geopolitical solidarity - according to an article by Market Watch.

 WINE ROUNDUP (L to R): Netofa Tel Qasser; Shiloh Syrah; Feldstein Grenache Rose; Teperberg Dabouki; Kishor GSM; Tulip Syrah; Carmel Private Collection Rose.

Seder night gave us a chance to pause and remember those lost in the war - opinion

However we chose to mark or observe Seder night this year, the central theme for all but a few perhaps was the plight of the hostages and the victims of October 7.

 A SEDER table bears the names of all of the hostages down the center.

From COVID-19 to Israel-Hamas War: Passover in trying times - comment

There is the ideal Seder in your mind and then there is the real Seder in your house with impatience, rolling eyes, spilled wine, siblings quibbling, and – yes – a lack of the children’s interest.

 A FAMILY participates in their Passover Seder in 2023.

Passover as a reminder we must win war, stop national divisions and build a future - opinion

We didn’t need to ask Mah Nishtanah, why is this night different? Jews worldwide felt the added burden this Passover.

 Passover Seder plate with alternative fillings.

Jewish Voice for Peace's Passover 'Haggadah' invokes themes of anti-Zionism, Palestinian liberation

The organization describes itself as “the largest progressive Jewish anti-Zionist organization in the world.”

MEMBERS of Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrate in New York in 2015. (Courtesy)

Passover 2024: The timeless and timely messages of the Seder - opinion

Part of the secret of this perseverance is the timeless messages of Passover and their ability to inspire new meaning in each generation.

 THE PASSOVER Seder.

Laniado Hospital launches gourmet meals for Passover

The new menu, launched on the Passover Seder, features among among others, roast beef in wine sauce, confit carrots and mushrooms.

 An item on the menu announced on April 21, 2024 by the Laniado Hospital in Netanya: Chilli in wine sauce, confit carrots and mushrooms.

Pro-Palestinian Seders planned in New York, other cities as college campuses simmer

The protest, planned on the second night of the week-long Jewish feast of Passover, is one of a dozen to be held in cities around the country, including Portland, Oregon, and Seattle.

A collective of groups organised by Jewish students at Columbia and Barnard in solidarity with Gaza and the protest encampment host Passover Seder at Columbia University, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 22, 2024,

Passover: The storied Haggadot of the National Library of Israel

The National Library of Israel has the world's largest Haggadah collection, includes some of the oldest Haggadot.

 THE HAGGADAH by Meshullam Zimmel from 1719.