Tag: Pesach

The author reflects on the traditional Ashkenazi Passover meal being dull in color and flavor compared to other cuisines.
The author reflects on his experiences leading Passover Seders for his family, both before and after becoming religiously observant.
Rabbi Yisroel Hollander, a senior rabbinical representative of Europe for the OU Kosher organization, has a demanding job that requires him to travel extensively throughout Europe to supervise the certification of kosher companies.
This text is a personal reflection on the experience of grief and loss.
The author reflects on the meaningful questions asked by children, such as whether God wears pyjamas or if we are images in God's dream.
This text provides three Pesach recipes shared by Joyce Rifkind from Toronto, Canada.
The author reflects on their experience of celebrating Jewish holidays, such as Purim, Pesach, Shavuot, and the High Holidays, under lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The article encourages readers to share their favorite Pesach recipes with the community.
Last year, many people had to celebrate Pesach (Passover) in a different way due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the author reflects on past Seders, they raise questions about what this year's Pesach will look like.
In the face of crisis and tragedy, Jewish resilience is exemplified by historical figures such as Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai and Rabbi Akiva.
The author suggests that the traditional customs of Sefirah, the period between Pesach and Shavuot, are not about mourning Rabbi Akiva's 24,000 students who died in a pandemic but rather about reliving the quarantine-like effects of that mass illness.
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 text explores the discrepancy between the holiday of Shavuot and the giving of the Torah at Sinai.
The paragraph Ha lahma anya, recited at the start of the Seder during the Maggid section, has puzzled scholars due to its unique Aramaic composition and its interruption of the Seder flow.
Rabbi Katz is confronted with the new technology of a hametz zapper, which promises to simplify Pesach cleaning by using quantum mechanics to destroy all traces of hametz.
The Homer Calendar, a Simpsons-themed Omer countdown created by Brian Rosman, features Jewish-related jokes from The Simpsons' episodes.
When attending a Pesach hotel getaway and trying to maintain a diet, focus on weight maintenance rather than weight loss due to the abundant and tempting food available throughout the holiday.
In a recent case involving Susan Abeles and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), a federal court ruled that the MWAA did not fail to reasonably accommodate Abeles' observance of Pesach, despite her absence being classified as Absence Without Leave and leading to her suspension.
The poem "Conjoined Twins" by Yehoshua November reflects on the author's father's experience as a resident in a hospital when his young mother gave birth to conjoined twins with one heart.
The text emphasizes the importance of appreciating and loving the Land of Israel, Eretz Yisrael, despite the challenges faced by religious communities there.
Lettuce, often a staple in Pesach meals, indeed has nutritional value despite popular misconceptions.
"The Jewish Annotated New Testament" discusses the Jewish roots of the New Testament and the historical context of its texts, highlighting the commonalities between Judaism and Christianity in the late Second Temple period.
The article discusses the unique relationship between Purim and Pesach, highlighting their proximity on the calendar despite being far apart linearly.
Sukkot holds a unique place among Jewish holidays, embodying a double identity that reflects both repentance and growth.