Sometimes people will drop the “Pesach” and instead say “Chag Sameach” which means “Happy Festival.” This can be used for most Jewish holidays, but is often ...
At the start of the Seder, the middle Matzah is broken into bits and the largest piece is hidden. Traditionally, the first night of Passover typically includes a ritual meal called the Seder – Hebrew for “order” – reflecting how the feast is served in an order set out in the Passover Haggadah, a Jewish instructional text. Passover is one of the most important festivals in the Jewish calendar.
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When Rabbi Ari Hart and his congregation at Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob synagogue began hearing news about Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine, ...
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Passover is an important festival in the Jewish calendar, with celebrations set to begin from Friday April 15th. The celebrations will last for several days ...
PASSOVER is one of the most significant periods in the Jewish calendar and is celebrated by millions around the world. Here's everything you need to know ...
The host of the Passover seder I'll attend Friday evening will include an orange on the ceremonial plate, as a means of acknowledging gay and lesbian struggles ...
During the service the story of how the Israelites were slaves in ancient Egypt and were freed with a little help from Moses and the Ten Plagues (the story of ...
It is the second of the three major Abrahamic religious holidays to be celebrated this month. Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, began April 1 and Easter Sunday is ...
Do you say happy Passover? What's a Seder meal? How long is Passover? Here's what to know about the Jewish holiday also known as Pesach.