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(JTA) – How might we celebrate Passover differently this year? With so many Israelis brutally murdered on Oct. 7, so many soldiers killed or wounded in battle, so many people – … more

RABBI ELIE KAUNFER | 4/17/24

10 new Haggadahs to freshen your seder

(JTA) – The creators of new Passover Haggadahs focused on Zionism and American patriotism were working on their projects long before Oct. 7, when Hamas attacked Israel and triggered a war in Gaza and a broad reckoning over both Israel and the place of Jews in the United States. Now the Haggadahs arrive at a time when the current crisis is certain … more

PHILISSA CRAMER and PENNY SCHWARTZ | 4/17/24

The audience at Temple Emanu-El’s spiel has a laugh at a skit.

Purim in Providence

4/5/24

A window into Judaism: My first Passover seder was a learning experience

My longstanding interest in religious traditions, particularly those involving food and customs, led to a captivating experience at around this time last year: my first Passover seder. While I … more

MARK ANTHONY HARDY | 4/5/24

Great youth titles from small publishers

While the larger publishing houses are putting out great Passover books, there are quality titles from smaller publishers as well. Kalaniot Books specializes in children’s books that capture … more

SARAH GREENLEAF | 4/5/24

A superhero, a scientist and a T. rex star in 2024’s new Passover children’s books

A superhero who saves the day; the return of a beloved multi-generational family of Jewish bears; a budding young nonbinary scientist who’s an heir to Frankenstein and a folk-style Ethiopian … more

PENNY SCHWARTZ | JTA | 4/5/24

Matzah brei gets a trendy makeover with cacio e pepe

JTA – Cacio e pepe translates to cheese and pepper, and the classic Roman pasta dish includes little more than these eponymous ingredients. In the classic recipe, spaghetti and salted pasta … more

STEPHANIE GANZ | 4/5/24

A matzah ball soup rich in tradition

JTA – Though my Grandma Snazzy, my mother’s mother, seemed to barely eat a thing (to this day, I am convinced she subsisted on toast and coffee), she was a wonderful Jewish cook. One of … more

GAIL SIMMONS | 4/5/24

Sauce Gribiche is my secret weapon for Passover

JTA – Sauce gribiche is a cold egg sauce that originated in 19th-century France when the so-called “mother sauces” (or grandes sauces ) were being defined by chefs Marie Antoine … more

STEPHANIE GANZ | 4/5/24

Rabbinical seminaries in Israel and the U.S. are producing haggadah supplements to help Jewish communities navigate the trauma of Oct. 7 during the Passover seder.

Supplements to the haggadah are coming to address the war

As the American-Israeli poet Marty Herskovitz thought about the upcoming Passover holiday, the prospect of singing “Dayenu” at the first seder since his country was attacked didn’t … more

JACOB GURVIS | JTA | 4/5/24