passover Archives

29 Jul

Not the First (or Last) Jew in Spain

July 29, 2011
By Sala Levin
2 comments

by Hilary Weissman While studying abroad in Spain this spring. I found myself unintentionally making numerous trips to the southern town of Córdoba– it served as...

13 Apr

Uncategorized

Passover Remixed

March 16, 2022
By elisniv
2 comments

by Amanda Walgrove For thousands of years, the Passover Seder has evoked universal themes of personal liberation and religious freedom. Each generation tells and retells the...

06 Jan

Latest, Misc

For Refugees, a Modern Exodus

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
1 comment

By Adam Chandler Before escaping to Israel in 2003, Ephraim lived in a camp with 15,000 other Eritreans. Like a growing number of refugees...

02 Apr

History, Latest, Religion

Seders, and the Last Supper, and Jesus! Oh, My!

May 8, 2012
By Michelle Albert
4 comments

By Michelle Albert A recent article on Slate raises the question of a possible connection between the Last Supper and Passover, dredging up a long-standing source...

01 Apr

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The Seder: Not Just for Jews Anymore

March 31, 2022
By Symi Rom-Rymer
3 comments

By Symi Rom-Rymer Did you know that the three pieces of matzo used during Seder represent the holy trinity? Or that a leg of lamb on...

24 Mar

Latest, Religion

Cupcakes: A Potential Passover Food

May 8, 2012
By Michelle Albert
1 comment

By Michelle Albert Cupcakes are a long-ranging phenomenon—nay, obsession—here in the States. Ever since Carrie Bradshaw frequented Magnolia Bakery on Sex and the City, people all...

23 Mar

Latest, Misc

Passover Chocolate Orange Tart with Almond Praline

March 25, 2023
By Sarah Breger
3 comments

By Jenna Huntsberger Chocolate, almond, orange - perfect for Passover. If you're really looking to rile up your Jewish friends, ask them about their most detested Passover...

07 Apr

Culture, Latest

Make Your Own Matzoh

By Nonna Gorilovskaya My friend and cooking goddess Jenna Huntsberger never tasted matzoh before she decided to bake her own. (Note to self: I am...

27 Jun

Latest, Misc, Religion

The Google Seder

January 12, 2021
By Nadine Epstein
2 comments

The e-mail invitation came at the last minute. Not that Google didn’t know Passover was on its way, but apparently it would have been un-Google-like...