Israelis face extra hardships in preparing for Passover this year
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way many Israeli families are shopping for the holiday, and is presenting special challenges ...
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This is how Jewish leaders are coping with COVID-19 around the world
“For the first time in history, we had to cancel all of our summer tours to Israel. Our teens will ...
Ultra-Orthodox Bnei Brak prepares for an unorthodox Passover
Residents of the city, which now leads Israel in the number of corona cases, insist that the majority of residents ...
Israeli woman smuggles matzah to grandchildren in Gaza
40 years ago, "Sarah" married a Muslim man from the Gaza Strip. They had two children, and he wound up ...
Thousands gather at Western Wall for Passover priestly blessing
During Passover and Sukkot, Jews make their way to the Western Wall, the remnant of the Second Temple, to receive ...
In a reverse of Exodus, Israelis flock to Sinai for Passover week
Israel Airports Authority estimates that over 85,000 people will enter the Sinai Peninsula via the Taba crossing, despite security warnings ...
Mount Hermon sees first Passover snowfall in 22 years
Unseasonably stormy weather puts a damper on traditional Passover visits to Israel's nature reserves and national parks • Management of ...
Thousands of lone IDF soldiers receive Passover coupons from IFCJ
54% of lone soldiers, who are in Israel with no immediate family, serve in combat or combat support units • ...
Are our Passover seders contributing to the problems dividing Jews?
You can find backing for both the social justice/universalist idea of Judaism and a more traditional sectarian approach in the ...
Rabbis: 'Not kosher' to shop at supermarket during strike
Jewish congregations in New England advised not to cross picket lines to stock up on Passover essentials at Stop & ...