Passover

Western Wall priestly blessing limited to 50 as High Court permits larger anti-war protests

The enforced restrictions at the Western Wall sparked controversy after the High Court intervened in the dispute over Saturday night’s anti-war protests.

THE PRIESTLY BLESSING takes place at the Western Wall, April 5, 2026.
Austrian Nockerl.

20 minutes to prepare – and a taste of abroad: The perfect dessert for Passover

Studies show that the order in which you eat vegetables, protein, and carbohydrates affects satiety, blood sugar levels, and the amount of food in the meal

The scientifically proven trick that will make you eat less at holiday meals

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.

Georgia candidate faces backlash over Passover ad with challah instead of matzah


Meat products for Passover

A necessary shortcut on a long–long evening: Meatman’s surprise bag for Passover.

Passover at Meatman

Passover in the shadow of war: Celebrating freedom amidst strife - editorial

The Seder this year is the equivalent of a big hug – an embrace that includes family, familiar food eaten only once a year, and the rituals and songs that connect us to the past and to each other.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder plate.

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.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in the ultra-orthodox Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem on March 4, 2026.

AI is already coming for your jobs, your Passover song parodies may be next

Earlier this year, a contestant in Kveller’s Passover Song Parody Contest explained that her son wrote a first draft of their entry using AI, but that she helped polish the result. 

AI is already coming for your jobs. Your Passover song parodies may be next.

Trade war meets tradition: Canadian Jews confront a Manischewitz-free Passover

All US-produced wines and spirits have been pulled from the shelves across the province of Ontario in response to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

Manischewitz wine, Joseph Jacobs Advertising.

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.

Passover and peoplehood: The ongoing struggle with empire - opinion

The struggle that Israel and the United States have embarked on against Iranian hegemony speaks to the age-old imperative to counter Egypt.

Exodus from Egypt (Edward Poynter)

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.

Is gluten-free flour really healthy? Dr. Maya Rosman answers once and for all

Many people think that gluten-free products are necessarily healthier, but is this a nutritional myth?

Gluten-free flours

War’s ripple effects reach Dharamsala as Israeli emissaries prepare Passover over open fire

Despite the fact that there are no missile sirens in this Himalayan backpacker destination, this year’s opening of the season in Dharamsala came with unusual challenges.

War’s ripple effects reach Dharamsala as Israeli emissaries prepare Passover over open fire.