Avi Pashnov, 2017. (Courtesy of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design)(JTA) — The Torah commands Jews to share the story of their exodus from Egypt every year at Passover. Though the narrative doesn’t change, that doesn’t mean the Passover table has...
(JTA) — Every year at Passover, many Jews enjoy inviting non-Jewish guests to the seder, the big family meal during which they recount the tale of the Exodus. Such invitations are extended in a tradition of interfaith cooperation and the conviction...
By Joshua Ratner, My Jewish Learning via JTA
• Published March 21, 2018
What is the essence of Passover? On the one hand, it seems obvious: Passover is about gathering together with loved ones to recall, through sumptuous home rituals, the exodus from Egypt. We gather round our seder tables and quickly become engulfed in...
A talking parrot saves the family seder and a moose-musician is eager to host his perfect first Passover meal in a pair of delightful new children’s books for the holiday, which this year begins on the night of March 30. A third book celebrates...
Everyone has his or her own way of celebrating Passover, from silly seder customs (10 Plagues finger puppets, anyone?) to enjoying the same meal year after year, to, yes, commemorating the festival alongside beloved TV characters.The eight-day remembrance...
NEW YORK — Gluten-free matzah might sound like a bad joke — after all, regular unleavened bread tastes pretty cardboard-like already.But for Jews with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that can damage one’s intestinal lining, or gluten intolerance,...
By Olga Chernov-Gitin, Kveller via JTA
• Published April 21, 2016
My son is 4 ½, a delightful age when he is still full of sometimes grammatically incorrect sentences that provide a glimpse into the magical and unique way that children see the world. In everything, my husband and I look for teaching moments. Our policy...
Hillel at Washington University (WashU Hillel) invites the community to join St. Louis area students for kosher for Passover lunches throughout the holiday. Lunches will take place Saturday, April 23 through Friday, April 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m....
Afikomen hunts, a rambunctious pup and the catchy classic “Dayenu.” All are featured in a half-dozen new Passover books for children that will inform and entertain even the littlest kid — or a whole herd of ‘em.The eight-day holiday kicks off...
This Passover, Jewish Federation of St. Louis invites young adults to sign up for Matzah in the Home, a Passover edition of Challah in the Home to ensure young adults have a place to go for seder or meals during Passover. The program, now in its second...
“With Outstretched Arms” will be the theme of the eighth annual Shabbat St. Louis community celebration of Shabbat and Passover on Saturday morning, April 23, at United Hebrew Congregation, 13788 Conway Road. Torah study led by area rabbis will start...
By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published March 25, 2015
I am often reminded that everyday coincidences affect our lives or, in the case of this food columnist, the themes of my columns. Let me explain. I received notice that one of my favorite Israeli chefs, Einat Admony, would be hosting a Passover seder...
