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25,000 Jews celebrate Passover in the Patriarchs’ city

April 16, 2017

Over 25,000 Jews visited the Patriarchs’ city of Hevron over Pesach (Passover). The visitors toured various historical sites in the city, enjoyed the “Lagaat Banetzach” (literally, “to touch eternity”) exhibit, and were even able to visit rarely-open sites, such as the grave of the first Biblica Judge, Otniel ben Knaz and the ancient “Kasbah” neighborhood. […]

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Matzah is more fattening than you think

April 16, 2017

How is this bread different from all other breads? It contains almost twice as many calories By Times of Israel staff Matzah, eat with care. (photo credit: Sophie Gordon / Flash 90) It shouldn’t come as a surprise that people complain of weight gain of Passover, a festival defined by the eating of unleavened bread,

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Trump: ‘State of Israel a monument to Jews’ faith and endurance’

April 15, 2017

In his weekly speech on Friday, US President Donald Trump said, “This week, Jewish families across our country, and around the world, celebrate Passover and retell the story of God”s deliverance of the Jewish people. “The story of the Exodus is a story of freedom. It is the story of an incredible people who were

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Jewish Religion, USA

Hard in Israel to pass over Passover

April 14, 2017

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — No matter how hard I try, and believe me, I have and do try, passing over Passover is very hard to do if you live in Israel. The countdown to the festival begins for some people one month beforehand, namely, as soon as the previous festival is over

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Jewish Religion, Middle East

Leftist MK: Get rid of ‘chametz law’

April 12, 2017

Opposition MK Tamar Zandberg (Meretz) on Wednesday announced she would fight the law forbidding public showing of chametz (leavened products) during the Pesach (Passover) holiday. The new proposal would cancel the existing law and allow the public display of chametz during Pesach. It will be proposed immediately following the end of the holiday. Zandberg claims

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Jewish Religion, Middle East

If news media had covered the Exodus

April 11, 2017

By Edwin Black SINAI DESERT — Approximately two million Children of Israel are now encamped in the Sinai following their extraordinary exodus from Egypt yesterday. Just days ago, they were slaves to Pharaoh. Today, they are free men and women, destined for self-determination in a land of their own. Only now are the details of

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Edwin Black, Jewish History, Jewish Religion

In the remote south, young Israelis and refugees celebrate Passover together

April 10, 2017

In event at Holot detention facility, participants draw parallels between Jews’ escape from bondage in Egypt and modern day asylum-seekers By Luke Tress In a barren corner of the Negev desert, near the Egyptian border, dozens of young Israelis and African asylum-seekers danced to a drum beat, shielding their eyes from the blinding dust whipping

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Jewish Religion, Middle East

White House to host Passover Seder

April 10, 2017

The Trump administration will continue the tradition set by President Barack Obama of hosting a Seder at the White House on Monday night, the Jewish Insider website reported. A White House staffer told the website the Seder will be an opportunity for observant White House staff who cannot be with their families to celebrate the

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Jewish Religion, USA

Jewish trivia quiz: Passover customs

April 10, 2017

By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Passover is a holiday filled with customs, from the dipping of greens in salt water to the chanting of the Four Questions by the youngest child. Some customs are unique to specific Jewish communities around the world. Which of the following is a real Passover seder tradition? A. The

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Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Tradition! Trump to keep Obama Passover custom alive with Seder Monday

April 9, 2017

Annual event started in 2009 to be hosted by new president, unclear if Jewish relatives or administration officials will attend By Eric Cortellessa Former US president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama host a Passover seder dinner at the White House, April 3, 2015. (Pete Souza/The White House) WASHINGTON — US President Donald

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Jewish Religion, USA

Rabbinic group commends VP Mike Pence for remarks on marriage

April 9, 2017

The Coalition for Jewish Values issued a wholehearted commendation to Vice President Mike Pence last week for setting a model example of spousal conduct. The Vice President remarked that he does not dine alone with women other than his wife, and that he does not attend events at which alcohol is served unless his wife

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Jewish Religion, USA

Mah zeh? Why its matzoh, of course!

April 9, 2017

Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photos by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO – Normally museums and their fund raisers like to see the “dough” rise, but this was not the case Sunday at the San Diego History Center. Visitors to the Jewish exhibit at the San Diego History Center on Sunday learned the trick of making matzoh

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire

My departed father still leads the seder

April 9, 2017

By Rabbi Ben Kamin OCEANSIDE, California — I remember: only weeks after my father died in 1976, our family convened at the house for the annual Seder—the festive banquet of Passover. My father had always proudly led and meticulously directed the ceremonial meal, holding, reading, and chanting from the Haggadah –the book of blessings and

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Jewish Religion

Passover a time of joy, danger for Jews

April 5, 2017

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — We can argue if it really happened, but there’s no doubt that the Exodus is a great story, with or without Hollywood stars or best selling authors. Yet it has also been associated with problems. The association of Passover and Easter brought forth an increase in Christian animosity and violence. Too

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Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East

25,000 Jews celebrate Passover in the Patriarchs’ city

Matzah is more fattening than you think

Trump: ‘State of Israel a monument to Jews’ faith and endurance’

Hard in Israel to pass over Passover

Leftist MK: Get rid of ‘chametz law’

If news media had covered the Exodus

In the remote south, young Israelis and refugees celebrate Passover together

White House to host Passover Seder

Jewish trivia quiz: Passover customs

Tradition! Trump to keep Obama Passover custom alive with Seder Monday

Rabbinic group commends VP Mike Pence for remarks on marriage

Mah zeh? Why its matzoh, of course!

My departed father still leads the seder

Passover a time of joy, danger for Jews

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