Posts Tagged: passover
A Nation Like No Other
JNS.org - As a rabbi, I’ve often had to juggle conflicting life-cycle events in a single day. I’ve gone from a funeral to a wedding,...
‘For This, Have You Been Chosen’
JNS.org - I trust that Jews worldwide enjoyed a meaningful and memorable Passover with family and friends. Of course, no one could stop thinking of...
Former Israeli Prime Minister Bennett Hospitalized, In Stable Condition
i24 News - After feeling unwell during a workout on Sunday morning former prime minister Naftali Bennett was admitted to a hospital and underwent a...
Georgetown University Identifies Suspected Perpetrator of Antisemitic Graffiti
Georgetown University has identified the person suspected of graffitiing an antisemitic message in a residence hall, an incident that has caused alarm at an institution...
Northwestern University Community Denounces Passover Vandalism
Northwestern University on Tuesday denounced the antisemitic vandalism of two administrative buildings located on the Evanston section of campus, a disturbing act that was perpetrated...
Georgetown University Postpones Passover BDS Vote Following Outcry
Georgetown University's student government has rescheduled an anti-Israel boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) referendum that it initially scheduled to take place during the Passover holiday...
Pennsylvania Man Accused of Setting Fire to Governor Shapiro’s Home
i24 News - Cody Balmer, a 38-year-old man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's house after Passover on Saturday, told police he...
Families of Gaza Captives Hold Passover Meal at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square
i24 News - Families of Gaza hostages and their supporters held a public Passover Seder at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square on Saturday night, amid reports...
100,000 Flock to Israeli National Parks for Passover Festivities
i24 News - As the Passover holiday began, Israelis turned to nature to celebrate, with nearly 100,000 visitors flocking to the country’s national parks and...
President Trump’s Passover Greetings: a Message of Solidarity with the Jewish Community
i24 News - President Donald Trump extended heartfelt Passover greetings this week to Jewish communities in the United States, Israel, and around the world, delivering...
The ‘Egg-Sodus’ from Egypt
JNS.org - At Passover seders around the world, one of the items on the seder plate will be a simple hard-boiled egg. I would like to spend a moment...
From Egypt to Today: A Passover of Jewish Unity
In just a few days, Jewish families around the world will gather around the Seder table, read the Haggadah, eat matzah and maror, and join...
Celebration or Condemnation? Human Rights, Passover, and the Tenth Plague
Many of us may be uncomfortable with the sweeping destruction of the Ten Plagues as we recite them at the seder -- particularly the final...
A Passover Guide for the Perplexed, 2025
Here are eight key things to know ahead of this year's celebration of Passover: 1. Passover is a Jewish national liberation holiday, highlighting the Exodus, the...
