Passover

Georgia political candidate apologizes for Passover ad that featured challah

The ad quickly drew ridicule online, particularly after Greg Bluestein, a Jewish Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter, tweeted about it on Saturday, writing, “It’s the thought that counts, I guess.”

APRIL 6, 2026|ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA

A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026.

KYIV'S CHIEF Rabbi, Yonatan Markovitch, with his congregation.

Jewish Ukrainians celebrate Passover despite ongoing war with Russia

Chief Rabbi and Chabad shliach Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch, along with his son Rabbi Ariel Markovitch, held a series of events at the beginning of Passover, aimed at reaching every Jew in Kyiv.

APRIL 6, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Passover 2026: This is the healthy spread for matzah – and what to avoid

The complete spread guide for Passover: What is really healthy, how many calories are hidden in one teaspoon, and which spread will keep you full over time without spiking blood sugar levels?

APRIL 6, 2026|ByDR. MAYA ROSMAN

Passover 2026: The truth behind horseradish revealed

Pungent, sinus-opening and often disguised as wasabi: Discover the health secrets of horseradish, who it suits less and what really happens when its famous heat “rises to the head”.

APRIL 6, 2026|ByDR. MAYA ROSMAN

Beyond the Headlines: Invisible fighters - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

APRIL 1, 2026BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR

An Israeli family enjoys a "Seder" Pesach on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Pesach. April 22, 2024.

The power of personal freedom: Finding meaning and joy in a Passover during war - opinion

We can approach this moment with the recognition that Hashem instilled within us this ability to recognize good even in moments of evil.

APRIL 1, 2026ByDAVID STAV

That spiritual right to freedom will not always live hand in hand with physical or political liberty.

The perfect gift for Passover hosts

Our holiday has been mixed into a cocktail, and placed inside a perfect gift bottle.

APRIL 1, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!

You don’t have to be Moses: This generation must rise to lead in a time of war - opinion

Each and every one of us should rise to the occasion and seek justice, seek victory, seek fulfillment for this amazing and miraculous country of which we are a part.

APRIL 1, 2026BySTEWART WEISS

You don't have to be superhuman to change history.

In full hands: The right gifts for Passover 2026

Don’t say we didn’t think of it. Here is the list of the most worthwhile alcoholic gifts for Passover. Shall we pack it for you?

APRIL 1, 2026ByOSNAT GUETA

On Passover, former Gaza hostages say freedom 'takes on a different meaning' - interview

Former hostages David Cunio and Keith Siegel return home, discovering a deeper, personal meaning of freedom this Passover.

APRIL 1, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

Released hostage David Cunio is greeted as he returns to his home in Yavne, last October.

Food news: New products for the Seder

Two of the stars of the Seder night are returning to the table, straight to the center.

APRIL 1, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!

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.

APRIL 1, 2026ByLINDA ARGALGI SADACKA