Hol Hamoed: The Intermediate Days of Passover
Although they are not full festivals, they are still holy relative to ordinary days.
Counting the Omer
The days between Passover and Shavuot are considered a time of mourning.
Kosher Rules for Passover
A general guide to the rules of keeping kosher on Passover.
How to Greet People on Passover
Happy Passover is always acceptable, but here are a few traditional greetings — in Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino — to try out over the holiday.
Passover 2025
In 2025, the first seder will be held on the evening of Saturday, April 12.
Next Torah Portion
Summary
Moses details many of God’s laws to the Israelites. These include laws about worshiping other gods, kashrut, business ethics and treatment of animals. God outlines the details of three holidays: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot.
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Passover 101
What you need to know about the festival of freedom.
Kaddish Minyan With Rabbi Rachel Isaacs (Mondays)
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Our weekly Shabbat newsletter, Recharge, features a thoughtful, timely essay to enrich your Shabbat. Here are a few of our recent pieces:
The Life Force of Liberation
Each act of creativity is a direct challenge to the forces of death and despair.
Singing God’s Song
Brooding over a psalmist’s question in the face of death.
Revaluing Labor
On restoring the prestige of physical work.
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