Tag: Pesach
International Fellowship to help 120,000 Jews in former Soviet Union with Passover
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is sponsoring tens of thousands of Passover food packages for 120,000 Jewish families living in the former Soviet Union, made possible by Christian friends of Israel.
The Federation...
A combat officer’s Passover in the sands of Kuwait
U.S. Capt. Sanford Cohen counts down the end of his deployment in Kuwait by the number of Shabbats, rather than days.
“It’s a lot more manageable,” said Cohen, 38, from Staten Island, N.Y. “I’m going to...
Bubbe’s Passover, circa 2019: Feeding the soul while keeping the body healthy
Sweet gefilte fish with a dollop of eye-watering horseradish. Fluffy matzah balls floating in golden chicken soup, raisin-dotted matzah kugel, tangy stuffed cabbage, crunchy charoset, mile-high sponge cake.
This time of year (Passover—or Pesach in Hebrew—begins...
Hot for the holiday: Passover gets more interesting every year
When food-industry insiders entered the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J., for the annual Kosherfest trade show back in November, you could almost understand why their thoughts were on Passover.
Displays of matzah boxes and...
A festive Passover table, with hints of east and west
For American Jews, observant or secular, Passover is a big deal. In fact according to a Pew Report, almost 70 percent American Jews attend a Passover seder. It’s a time when friends and family...
Bulgarian foreign ministry hosts Balkan Jewish leaders for special Passover dinner
SOFIA - The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry hosted the Organization of Jews in Bulgaria ‘Shalom’ and representatives of the Jewish communities of Greece, Macedonia, and Serbia on Thursday for a special Passover dinner.
In a message...
Passover isn’t Passover without food and (Israeli) wine pairings
Nearly every Jewish holiday puts food and wine at the center of the celebration. There is a common phrase that describes Jewish holidays thus: “They tried to kill us, we survived, let’s eat.” A...
Pesah Es Alegriyas
Kon la primavera por la ventana, los arvoles en boda, flores ke kon ke orgulyo prodigan sus perfumes, la vida ke se renovela kon miles de tonos del vedre i las frutas ke empesan...
The great Passover divide: Eaters versus talkers
As Jews sit down for their Seders this weekend, we will once again be reminded of the great divisions that separate us as a people.
Family gatherings can always make for tension, but it can...
President Trump wishes Jews a ‘Happy Passover’
U.S. President Donald Trump sent wishes to Jews for a “Happy Passover” and Christians for a “Happy Easter” in an annual video message.
“During the sacred holiday of Passover, Jewish families around the world give...