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In new children’s books, it’s rhyme time about matzah and the seder
“Lotsa Matzah” offers some tempting ways to enjoy the unleavened bread, including “syrup on fried matzah brei. Matzah pizza, cheese piled high.” (Courtesy Kar-Ben Publishing) “On This Night” features...
View ArticleIn experiencing real freedom, the importance of boundaries
NEW YORK (JTA) — We have a love-hate relationship with boundaries. We hate being confined or told what to do. Many adults don’t like having a boss, and many schoolchildren get annoyed when the answer...
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Chocolate shakes up the seder ritual
Rabbi Deborah Prinz () “On the Chocolate Trail” is the latest book by Rabbi Deborah Prinz, the author of “A Socially Responsible Haggadah for a Chocolate Seder.” () (JTA) — Rabbi Adam Schaffer, who’s...
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No Bread for Obama
Jews hold back on the bread for the holiday of Passover, and President Obama is no exception to that rule. The King David hotel in Jerusalem has turned over their kitchen for Passover, precisely in...
View Article‘Spider-Man’ movie changes filming schedule due to Passover
NEW YORK (JTA) – The filming schedule of “The Amazing Spider Man 2” was changed in response to a request made by a haredi Orthodox community in Brooklyn. Producers of the Hollywood franchise being shot...
View ArticlePortuguese island to see first seder in decades
(JTA) — Descendants of Jews forcibly converted to Catholicism centuries ago will attend the first seder in decades on the Portuguese island of Madeira off the coast of Africa. Thirteen Jews — some of...
View ArticleBudapest will wait until after Passover to close Jewish center
(JTA) – Budapest authorities agreed to wait until after Passover to close down an alternative Jewish culture center. The Siraly Jewish culture center will be shut down on April 3, Budapest Mayor Istvan...
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Save the self-pity, choices abound for Passover meals
Many recipes in “Helen Nash’s New Kosher Cuisine” work for Passover as well as Shabbat and casual meals. (Overlook Press) Beet Soup is pareve and can be served at room temperature or hot. ((\”Helen...
View ArticlePope Francis, Rome chief rabbi exchange holiday greetings
ROME (JTA) – Pope Francis and Rome’s Chief Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni exchanged greetings to mark Passover and Easter. The two holidays overlap this year: Easter is on Sunday; Passover started last week...
View ArticleObama in radio address delivers Passover-Easter message
(JTA) — President Obama in his weekend radio address touched on the messages of Passover and Easter. "For millions of Americans, this is a special and sacred time of year," Obama said Saturday. "This...
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From L.A., following the Egyptian signs to the Red Sea
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics painted on a Hollywood theater wall inspire a new reading of the Passover haggadah. (Brenda Rodman) LOS ANGELES (JTA) — If the Passover haggadah seems like hieroglyphics...
View ArticleIn experiencing real freedom, the importance of boundaries
NEW YORK (JTA) — We have a love-hate relationship with boundaries. We hate being confined or told what to do. Many adults don’t like having a boss, and many schoolchildren get annoyed when the answer...
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From L.A., following the Egyptian signs to the Red Sea
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics painted on a Hollywood theater wall inspire a new reading of the Passover haggadah. (Brenda Rodman) LOS ANGELES (JTA) — If the Passover haggadah seems like hieroglyphics...
View ArticleWestern Wall cleaned for Passover
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Western Wall was cleared of notes in advance of Passover. Workers used sticks Sunday to remove the hundreds of thousands of prayers and requests written on slips of paper that...
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Considering ‘Next year in Jerusalem’
In the language of the Passover Haggadah, the land of Israel and Jerusalem, seen here, represent the final stage of redemption. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90) NEW YORK (JTA) — On a recent trip to Jerusalem,...
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From farm to seder table: Locally grown matzah on the rise
Julie Sperling working the matzah dough at the Naga Bakehouse in Vermont. (Courtesy Naga Bakehouse) NEW YORK (JTA) — In their small farmhouse bakery in Vermont, Doug Freilich and Julie Sperling work...
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An SOS from my OS seder
With the film “Her” in mind, columnist Edmon J. Rodman offers his take on what it might be like for a talking computer operating system named Moshe to lead his seder. (Edmon J. Rodman) LOS ANGELES...
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Revel in chocolate desserts resonating with Passover themes
Chocolate matzah brickle makes for bite-size treats. (Mark Hurvitz) (JTA) — Toss the potato starch and matzah meal — serve delectable desserts this Passover made from chocolate. These desserts,...
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A reminder: Don’t pass over the post-seder meals
Halibut Ceviche serves as an alternative to gefilte fish for an appetizer or light lunch. (Courtesy Helen Nash) NEW YORK (JTA) — Planning Passover meals is always a wonderful challenge. For the seders,...
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From Alsatian town, France’s oldest matzah-maker sells to the world
The Etablissements René Neymann matzah factory is located in the Alsatian city of Wasselonne. (Courtesy of Etablissements Rene Neymann) (JTA) — For most Jews, matzah season comes once a year. But for...
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