The preparations for Pesach (Passover) are reaching their end as Jews the world over enter the holiday spirit of The Holiday of Our Freedom, also called The Holiday of Springtime, and tonight’s Seder ...

It’s a Jewish holiday that almost nobody remembers … I usually am reminded about it in shul at morning minyan, when I am pleasantly surprised that we don’t say tachanun that day! I’m speaking of ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While many Christians know of Passover through the story of Moses and the blood of the lamb, the story from the Jewish perspective ...

It is permissible to use ointments and body creams and all other cosmetic products that have no flavor on Pesach, and there is no need for them to be certified kosher for Pesach. In practice, even if ...

There’s a Jewish holiday coming up that you may have never heard of. It also happens to be one of the most fascinating, radical, and transformative dates in the Jewish calendar. First, a bit of ...

I remember the first time I hosted Pesach. I was determined to create the perfect holiday – every dish homemade, the table beautifully set, and of course, gifts for everyone. By the time the Seder ...

In Temple times, the Seder was not just a storytelling evening. It was built around a real offering brought in Jerusalem. At a major outdoor concert a few years ago, a famous singer stepped forward to ...

But isn’t this requirement obvious? How can one eat anything made from dough on Pesach without protecting it from leavening? The Talmud states that to avoid transgressing the prohibition of chametz, ...