Seder

In the shadow of the Holocaust, survivors kept Passover alive in 1946 - opinion

The first post-Holocaust Passover brought survivors together to reclaim dignity, remember loss, and celebrate survival.

Dachau (seen 2020): The stench, the skeletal figures, the degradation.
Pope Leo XIV speaks to the media as he leaves the papal residence to head back to the Vatican, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, March 31, 2026.

Passover, war and faith: Moral clarity matters in Israel’s defense - opinion

Mrs. Glassman enjoys a cup of coffee at one of the Jerusalem cafés she frequented

A Passover tribute: Kindness from a Jerusalem neighborhood pharmacy

Rabbi Daniel Burstyn conducting a Seder on Kibbutz Lotan.

Passover reimagined: How Jews reinterpret freedom at the Seder table


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.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder plate.

Tensions flare at Passover seder over Mamdani’s inclusion

The episode comes as Mamdani has faced scrutiny from segments of New York’s Jewish community over his responses to antisemitic incidents.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani stands silently during a press conference on the Air Canada Express crash at Terminal B in LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026 in New York City.

The cost of Israel's war is also measured at the Seder table - opinion

Nearly one in four Israelis (24.1%) will celebrate Passover in a more restricted manner this year due to financial constraints.

Latet volunteers are seen packing food for Passover.

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.

  A family sit together for the Passover Seder in Ramat Gan, in 2021

Make this year’s seder meaningful when tables are smaller - opinion

We are a link in a chain that stretches back over three millennia, a chain that has endured exile, persecution, and upheaval, yet has never been broken.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder plate.

From Exodus to Excellence: celebrating Israel’s wins with eight Passover cups of wine - opinion

This Passover, celebrate Israel’s success with eight cups of wine honoring courage, redemption, and victories.

 Castel wines are seen on a Passover Seder table.

Wine Talk: Pass over the wine

Here's what you need to know to choose the perfect wines for your Passover Seder.

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The Fort Sill Haggadah: A US Army chaplain’s mission to create a Seder for hundreds

The general of Fort Sill and his wife were our honored guests. We were all thrilled when the chaplain, Wes Geary, sang “Let My People Go.”

Fort Sill in Oklahoma, seen 2021. The writer was chaplain there from 1965 to 1967

IDF's ‘Operation Roaring Matzah’: Keeping Passover, ensuring security for army and country

“If we need to do Seder in the tank, we will be happy to do so,” E asserts. “We will drink grape juice and sing all the songs together – “Mah Nishtana?” and “V’hee She’amda.”

Soldiers are ready for anything - including Passover.

From the October 7 massacre to Operation Roaring Lion, Jews endure, thrive this Passover - opinion

Jewish survival, defiance, and hope shine as Passover 2026 is observed in a world of challenges.

The aftermath of an Iranian missile hit on an Arad apartment building, March 21, 2026.