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Passover — known as Pesach in Hebrew — begins at sunset on Saturday, April 12, and ends after nightfall on Sunday, April 20.
The Beth Israel Congregation Bazaar in Jackson, Mississippi, is returning after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...
Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Passover. Here's how local organizations are working to bring holiday spirit to NYC worshippers.
Selling leavened products before the holiday is an exercise in interfaith trust and relationship, writes a Hebrew Bible ...
As mentioned, among all the many countries where Novruz is celebrated, Israel stands out. In Israel, the only Jewish state in the Middle East, a festive event was held to mark the holiday for the ...
As the Jewish holidays of Purim and Nowruz approach, the kitchens of many Persian families come alive with the delicious aromas of a beloved tradition: halva. For the Sassouni family, this sweet ...
The Beth Israel Congregation Bazaar in Jackson, Mississippi, is returning after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bazaar, known for its traditional Jewish food and various sales, will ...
Publishers are marking this year’s Passover, which begins at sunset on April 12, with titles for young ones from babies to teens. Authors feature such characters as rhyming kittens readying for ...
Dating to the year 700 CE, the Afghan Liturgical Quire is on view at the Jewish Theological Seminary Library’s exhibit, “Sacred Words: Revealing the Earliest Hebrew Book.” A medieval ...
A popular brand of kosher wine that has become a staple at Passover will be missing from the Seder tables of many Manitoba families this year, with the U.S.-made Manischewitz pulled from shelves in ...
A new children’s book about traditions, learning from other cultures and bringing people together was released this month, ...
The Amazigh people are the indigenous people of North Africa, with tribal populations stretching from Siwa in Egypt to Semara in Morocco. Amazigh people celebrate their new year outside the ...