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Finding Meaning in the Omer

A time to prepare for receiving the Torah.

How is This Haggadah Different?

Over the centuries, thousands of versions and editions of the Passover text have been published.

Supplementary Seder Readings

Remembering the oppressed--and others in need--at the seder

Hol Hamoed: The Intermediate Days of Passover

Although they are not full festivals, they are still holy relative to ordinary days.

Shabbat: A Hasidic View

For one Hasidic master, Shabbat is not the weekend, but the sacred center of the week, which illuminates the days before and after.

Passover and Blood Libel in the Middle Ages

The joy of the holiday is overshadowed by anti-Semitic violence.

Passover (Pesach) In the Community

Although the central ritual of this festival is the home seder, there are a number of rituals that are observed within the wider community.

10 Tips for Planning a Memorable Seder

The seder need not — should not — stick to the script. Innovation is key for a memorable and fun educational experience.

Passover (Pesach) Themes and Theology

This holiday is all about redemption.

What Is Matzah?

Unleavened bread is the central Passover symbol.

Types of Matzah

Traditional Jews refrain from using certain types of matzah at the seder.

Purim and Halloween

An ideological face-off.

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