Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Passover, also called Pesach.
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Fast Forward Parkland Parents Bracing For First Passover Without Their Children
This Passover will be particularly emotional for the Parkland families who lost their children to last month’s shooting. “[Passover is] about remembering the past so we can learn for the future,” Ilan Alhadeff, whose 14-year-old daughter Alyssa was killed, told the New York Post. “We’re going to bring everyone together and celebrate her life,” added…
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Life Sickly Sweet Kosher Wines Don’t Belong At Your Passover Seder
If you think your personal Passover preparations are stressful, imagine what it must be like to run a kosher winery during this time of year. But despite the audible pre-Shabbat rush Friday morning, Covenant Winery vintner and co-owner Jeff Morgan was as cool as a properly chilled rosé when we spoke — a type of…
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The Schmooze This Magical Shirt Is Wine-Stain-Free — And Perfect For Passover
The Passover seder is not kid-friendly. Sure, it’s all about telling the next generation about the miracle of Egypt, and your cute three-year-old nephew sings a halting, off-key “Mah Nishtanah” while being helped by his parents. Maybe you even bring props and toys to make the seder more “fun” for fidgety little ones. But let’s…
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Fast Forward Israel Delays Deportation Of African Migrants Until After Passover
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s deportation of African migrants will be delayed until after Passover. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to a government request for an extension on the court’s order for a brief to outline the state’s deportation policy and related issues to April 9. The original deadline was March 26. The state said…
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Culture What Was Passover Like Before WWII? 5 Facts You May Not Know
This article originally appeared in the Yiddish Forverts. If you‘re ever looking for descriptions of life in the shtetl, the most informative source is the work of B. Gorin (1868-1925). Though he was best known as the author of the first history of the Yiddish theater, Gorin was also a great writer with a special…
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Community 3 Ways To Transform Your Passover Cooking — With Booze
Passover is a perfect time to experiment in the kitchen. Because I don’t use many of the imitation condiments, I try to use more herbs and alcohol in my cooking and baking. Here are a few of my favorite recent discoveries: Tequila Marinated Chicken Cutlets A company favorite which makes great leftovers are my lettuce…
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Community 5 Proven Ways To Fight Carb Cravings During Passover
From beautifully braided challah to bagels and savory kugels, there’s no denying that traditional Jewish dishes are both delicious and full of flavor. Unfortunately, many of those delicious dishes are also packed with carbohydrates, low in nutrients and not exactly great for your overall health. A diet high in refined carbs (from sources like challah…
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Culture What The Feminist Seder Meant To Me
Single until the age of 38, I’d had no shortage of getting together with women, but I was excited when I was invited to the New York Feminist Seder. This was the real deal, the one launched in the 70’s by Esther Broner, who with Naomi Nimrod had written “The Women’s Haggadah.” I was aware…
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