Jews and Hindus Gather to Break Matzah during a Houston Passover Seder

Vijay Pallod, a board member of the Hindus of Greater Houston, poses beside Israel’s Consul General to the Southwest Livia Link-Raviv, at the afternoon seder By Eric Killalea HOUSTON: The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston sponsored a Passover Seder on …

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JFS volunteers distribute 100 bags of food through its Passover Assistance program

More than 25 volunteers delivered Passover Seder food to seniors on April 11, thanks to Alexander Jewish Family Service’s annual initiative. JFS partners with Congregation Beth Yeshurun, using its kitchen to prepare Passover meals that are supervised by …

Post-Passover Reflections: We Cannot Continue to Be So Weak

One feature of Jewish life that I have grown to love is the idea of repetition. It also happens to be foundational to our faith. From weekly Shabbat rituals, readings and prayers to the very cyclical nature of the Jewish calendar, the book Deuteronomy …

Heritage Academy students learn about Passover with Seder feast

Heritage Academy students of Dry Fork spent their Thursday afternoon on April 10 learning about Passover and enjoying a special traditional meal. Pastor Jim Reed of New Life Community Church worked closely with students in grades 4 through 8 to teach them …

Pennsylvania governor details arson attack on his home after Passover Seder

Pennsylvania’s governor, Josh Shapiro, has for the first time revealed details of the April arson attack against his residence, describing shattered windows, melted furniture and artwork “disintegrated into walls” after an intruder firebombed his family …

The Key to a Strange Post-Passover Custom

Is there anyone who doesn’t love the taste of warm challah on Shabbat? Many eagerly chomping down on their first bite of braided bread following the conclusion of Passover might be surprised, however, when their teeth clank against metal.  In what is …

Orthodox gymnast fights to have her scores count in Florida competition scheduled for Passover

(April 22, 2025 / JNS) For the past year, Dan Hoffman, of Hollywood, Fla., has watched his 11-year-old daughter Nessa train several hours a day, five days a week for the 2025 USA Gymnastics Florida Xcel women’s championships. The Hoffmans, who are …

BonApp offers new Passover dining options

From April 12-20, Jewish people around the world observe the holiday of Passover, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt. Because the ancient Israelites had to leave the land of Egypt in a hurry, they could not wait for their bread to rise before fleeing, and …

Did Jesus Celebrate His Final Passover on its Proper Night? The One, True Lamb of God Revealed

The passion story of Christ in the four gospel accounts contains an apparent contradiction—one concerning the day of the week the celebration of Passover was to occur that year. One important detail to understand before discussing this matter is that for …