Passover

Passover is a week long Jewish festival that commemorates the Exodus story in a special meal called a seder.

Passover guide 2026: How and when to celebrate the Jewish holiday

Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday of Passover, and how to celebrate it.

When is Passover 2026?

Whether you’re the one leading the Seder or just there for the brisket and charoset, it’s time to mark your calendars for Passover 2026.

What’s on the table? Understanding the symbolism of Passover Seder foods

Every item on the Seder plate is a chance to see ourselves more clearly, encouraging us not just to remember history, but to reflect on our experiences.

Prayers and readings for peace, Israel, and Ukraine to add to your Passover Seder

Here are a few prayers and readings that you might consider incorporating into your Seder during these challenging times:

Passover greetings: What to say to your Jewish friends on Passover

You might be wondering how to greet your Jewish friends during Passover. Is “Happy Passover” enough? Are there more traditional or thoughtful phrases to use? We’ve got you covered!

The first mention of Israel: A Passover special on the Merneptah Stele

How did an Atlanta rabbi make Coke kosher for Passover?

Nearly 100 years ago Coca-Cola started making kosher for Passover Coke because of a rabbi who wanted American Jews to have their favorite soda.

Author Hélène Jawhara Piñer celebrates often-forgotten Sephardi food in her new matzah cookbook

Amid a culinary renaissance for Jewish and Israeli food, matzah takes center stage in Hélène Jawhara Piñer’s latest cookbook, offering a rich, historical journey through Sephardic tradition that proves this humble unleavened bread is anything but flat.

The unsung heroines of Passover: How Jewish women shaped the Exodus story

Women were instrumental in the Jewish exodus from Egypt. Here are the Passover heroines your Hebrew school teacher likely didn’t discuss.

The best Passover TV shows and movies you can’t miss

There’s so much more to watch than “The Prince of Egypt.”

We’re reading the Haggadah wrong – here’s how to fix it

The goal of retelling the Exodus story on Passover is to see ourselves, today, as beneficiaries of God’s love, Rabbi David Block writes.

Why are Christians celebrating Passover and hosting non-Jewish Seders?

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