Jewish holidays
Meet the Israeli author making Jewish texts accessible for children
The first book I received of Dina’s series of three was her Scroll of Ruth, most appropriate since Shavuot was only a week away.
The beauty and frustration of Shavuot at the Western Wall
Jewish youths detained after forcing entry to Temple Mount for Shavuot sacrificial ritual
Shavuot’s lesson for Israel: Sovereignty without purpose cannot survive - opinion
A Passover Seder's lost integrity: Why inviting Zohran Mamdani was a strategic misstep - opinion
A Passover Seder is a structured transmission of Jewish memory, beginning with oppression in Egypt and culminating in the affirmation of Jewish continuity.
The Passover playbook: Jerusalem activities the whole family can rally around during war
This year, everything will be operating according to the instructions from the Home Front Command. Things may be subject to last-minute changes.
Passover 2026: How to find meaning this year - opinion
We are living in an emotional mosaic of difficulty and inspiration, pain and resilience.
Cultivate a Zionist I-Thou at Seder with JPPI’s Zionist texts - opinion
Martin Buber urged individuals to cultivate profound, expansive, I-Thou relationships with others – and with broader phenomena like God.
Jewish tradition is a polemic against loneliness, on Passover and the rest of the year
Jewish holidays like Purim and Passover seek to strengthen different sets of interpersonal connections, such as fostering bonds between friends and expressing care.
In every generation: The revolutionary spirit of Passover - opinion
Our story is not one of strength but of vulnerability; not of total victory but of powerlessness.
Passover’s missing heart: The silence at the Seder table - opinion
In Temple times, the Seder was not just a storytelling evening. It was built around a real offering brought in Jerusalem.
We are living the Haggadah: The war gives new meaning to the story of freedom
On this night of Jewish history, remember that we are not only telling the Haggadah. We are living it. Let its story meet our moment.
Special menus and games: Food chains adapt for Passover
Dedicated menus, kids’ meals, and mall activities: How food chains try to maintain consumer routines even during Passover.
New platform matches stranded travelers with families for Pesach in Israel
IsraelForPesach.com was launched to connect people unexpectedly staying in Israel over Passover with families willing to open their homes for holiday meals and accommodations.
