Tag: Passover

Rabbi Avrohom Blumenkrantz's Passover guide, which first appeared in 1977 and grew into a comprehensive 600-page tome by the time of his passing in 2007, is a widely used and detailed resource for observing Pesach.
Passover this year presents new challenges with socially distanced Seders, but Tablet's Seder guide in episode 222 offers support and guidance with steps of the Seder, special guests, Passover music, and recommendations for a modern Haggadah available online.
The text discusses how Ralph views the pandemic in relation to Passover.
A woman reconnects with a friend who is in prison for money laundering and becomes her pen pal, navigating the restrictions and rules of the prison system while gaining a new appreciation for personal freedom.
For the past 30 years, Robyn and Jeffrey Shiovitz have held a festive Passover Seder in their basement adorned with a colorful tent, now attended by close family due to current events.
The author reflects on her family's unique Seder traditions and the challenges of passing down her parents' story of struggle and resilience to her children.
The text discusses a personal experience with COVID-19 in New York City, highlighting the challenges of illness, lack of testing, and the strain on the healthcare system.
Seder Academy offers daily Zoom tutorials to help those new to hosting a Passover Seder.
The text provides an update on the current status of combating COVID-19, stating that there is no vaccine or specific medications available yet for the virus.
National Refugee Shabbat is set for March 20-21, 2020, prompting discussions on the refugee crisis amidst rising xenophobia.
Naomi Ross, a cooking instructor and food writer, provides lighter and healthier recipes for Pesach, including a no-fail turkey roast with basic spices, braised red cabbage and apples that can be made ahead, matzah brei cups as a baked version of the traditional fried dish, a delicious strawberry-rhubarb compote, and espresso meringue cookies that are crispy on the outside and chewy inside.
The Passover Seder is known for its songs, with tunes featured in Tablet's Passover Haggadah.
In "Beyond Holocaust Time," the author Alan Rosen explores the concept of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust through the lens of Jewish calendars.
In this episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman explore whether Israeli youth are truly more right-wing than older generations and why that might be the case.
In this podcast episode called "The Young and the Feckless Edition," Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman explore why Israeli young people may lean more right-wing than older generations, analyze the implications of recent elections, and discuss the relevance of telling the story of the Exodus on Passover.
In a Passover-themed episode, the podcast features discussions with New York Times food writer Melissa Clark on her Passover menu, including a new brisket recipe and matzo lasagna, as well as with TV writer Paul Germain on his 1995 Rugrats Passover episode.
Susan Weingarten's book "Haroset: A Taste of Jewish History" delves into the significance of haroset, a staple food of the Passover Seder, by exploring its historical evolution, cultural variations, and symbolic interpretations within Jewish tradition.
The text delves into the inclusion of mikra bikkurim, the farmers' declaration, in the Haggadah as the basis for discussing the Exodus miracles and the choices behind this selection.
In episode 175 of Unorthodox, the hosts feature David Rossmer and Steve Rosen, co-writers and co-stars of the Off-Broadway play The Other Josh Cohen, sharing their journey from meeting at a performing arts camp to collaborating on the musical.
The author delves into medieval Arabic cookbooks to uncover the oldest known recipe for mufleta, a pastry enjoyed by Moroccan Jews during Mimouna at the end of Passover.
In episode 134 of "Checks and Balances," the hosts celebrate Lag Ba'Omer and delve into various topics with their guests.
Matzos Coffee, also known as Matza Caf, is a forgotten European Passover snack that involves soaking matzoh in hot coffee to create a velvety texture, enhanced by milk and sugar.
Quinoa has received kosher for Passover certification from the OU and has been established as not kitniyot, making it suitable for all Jews during the holiday.
The text humorously debates the inclusion of corn syrup in Passover restrictions due to its connection to bread-making and the Exodus story.
The text explores the intertwined histories of Jewish and African-American communities in Baltimore, focusing on the evolution of neighborhoods, synagogue buildings, and racial segregation.