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Horseradish will be on many Seder tables Friday night. It's a symbol of the bitterness of slavery and also the harshness of life today.

The Sting That Cuts Through Numbness: Horseradish On Pandemic Passover Tables

Mar 27, 2021
The horseradish at Friday night's Seder may be more poignant on this second pandemic Passover. It symbolizes the bitterness of slavery. Hardships change and so do the rituals that mark them.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Online seder

Passover Celebrations Take Shape Differently To Work Around The Coronavirus

Apr 07, 2020
Social distancing is preventing families from gathering for the traditional Seder, so this year Passover will be different. Many Jews are planning virtual celebrations.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
The Saint Ann Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., on Sunday night set up a livestream of a Eucharistic Adoration service on Sunday, March 29.

Hindered By A Pandemic, Religious Leaders Prepare For Holidays

Apr 05, 2020
Leaders across faiths in the country are working to bring a sense of community to their congregations, as religious spaces shut down during a worsening coronavirus outbreak.
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The Salt
The bagels for sale at Skokie's New York Bagel & Bialy, which opened in the Illinois town in 1962, are as good as any you'd find in the Big Apple. In the post-World War II era, the town became a hub for Jewish Holocaust survivors, and synagogues sprouted

Skokie, Ill., Has Great Bagels — And An Even Better Story Behind Them

May 16, 2018
When Jewish sisters were hunting for bagels to properly mourn their mother's passing, their hometown came through. The town has been a hub of Jewish soul food — and survival — since post-WWII.
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The Salt
Rabbi Avremi Zippel, the program director at Chabad Lubavitch of Utah, during an appearance on Fox 13 to talk about Passover food.

For Passover, These Orthodox Jews Are Cooking On Live TV

Mar 30, 2018
Chabad-Lubavitch Jews don't watch TV, but they'll often appear on on local news across the U.S. during holidays. Their goal: to share recipes, promote Jewish observance and educate the general public.
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The Salt
Syrian-Style Haroset, a Passover spread made with apricots and pistachios.

Move Over, Brisket. There Are Fresher Foods 'Too Good To Passover'

Mar 29, 2018
If the idea of the same-old brisket is giving you the Passover blues this year, author Jennifer Abadi will inspire a lighter, brighter table with Jewish recipes from all over the world.
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The Salt
A Seder plate at the "Gentile Passover" hosted by Tiffany Wang and her sister, Charlene Wang de Chen, last year.

When Other Cultures' Holidays Become An Excuse To Party

Mar 16, 2018
From St. Patrick's Day to Cinco de Mayo, holidays from specific cultures and religions have been embraced by people looking for a reason to celebrate. What's gained and what's lost?
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Goats and Soda
This goat was almost sacrificed, but was rescued at the last minute by an Israeli official.

Goats Are Rescued On Their Way To Being Sacrificed In Jerusalem

Apr 13, 2017
This Passover, some Israeli Jews hoped to perform a ritual (and illegal) sacrifice of goats on the Temple Mount. Then the police stepped in.
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The Salt
Joan Nathan's recipe for hard-boiled eggs with spinach originated in Greece.

A World Of Flavors In A Single Dish: How Jewish Food Spread Across The Globe

Apr 11, 2017
Cooking legend Joan Nathan documents the worldwide reach of Jewish food in her new book, King Solomon's Table. One example is haroset, a Passover staple that's been adapted to suit many local tastes.
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The Salt
To make matzo brei, crumble leftover matzo, soak it, drain it and beat it with an egg or two. Then, fry it up, scrambled or omelet-style.

Wake Up And Smell The Matzo: A Passover Breakfast Tradition

Apr 10, 2017
A dish of soaked and scrambled matzo might not sound terribly exciting. But for many Jews, matzo brei is a Passover treat they look forward to all year.
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Goats and Soda

Why Add A Banana To The Passover Table?

Apr 07, 2017
It's one of several suggestions that connect the ancient holiday, remembering the Israelites' flight to freedom, with the world's current refugee crisis.
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The Salt
Kevin Rodriguez salts the matzo by hand. He later invested $8,000 in an antiquated salting machine to help with the process.

Matzo Makeover: Can The Bread Of Affliction Become A Snack Addiction?

Mar 13, 2017
A pair of longtime pals are trying to cheer up the flavorless Passover staple by creating an artisanal matzo that (hopefully) jumps right into the market aisle with all of the other cool crackers.
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The Salt
A Passover Seder table. During Passover, Jews avoid leavened bread. But whether legumes, corn and rice are OK has long been a point of contention among Jews of European and Middle Eastern ancestry. Now, rabbis have weighed in.

Beans And Rice For Passover? A Divisive Question Gets The Rabbis' OK

Apr 23, 2016
For 800 years, Jews of European and Middle Eastern and Spanish ancestry have been split on the question of whether legumes, corn and rice are kosher for Passover. Rabbis have finally weighed in.
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Goats and Soda

Why Is This Passover Different From Past Passovers?

Apr 22, 2016
That's not one of the four questions asked at the Seder, but it's a good question — and there's a timely answer.
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The Salt
Manischewitz is closely associated with Jewish tradition, but it was once a huge crossover success. Sammy Davis Jr. was its spokesman in TV advertising. At one point, the typical drinker was described as an urban African-American man.

'Man, Oh Manischewitz': When The Jewish Wine Was Big With Gentiles, Too

Apr 22, 2016
The wine associated with Jewish tradition was once a huge crossover success. At one point, the typical drinker was described as an urban African-American man.
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Religion
During a Saturday morning Shabbat service, Sagi Salomon carries a Torah scroll that survived the Holocaust through the Tent of Meeting. Touching the Torah cover appropriately is a symbolic way to show respect and affection for the Torah and the Jewish te

Community Takes Passover Tradition Back To The Desert Wilderness

Apr 05, 2015
Wilderness Torah celebrates the holiday in a setting rooted in heritage. Participants immerse in Jewish culture but also find meaningful personal connections from isolation not felt in everyday life.
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Code Switch
Rev. Channing E. Phillips, (left) Rabbi Arthur Waskow, and Topper Carew on April 4, 1969, the night of the first Freedom Seder.

In Freedom Seder, Jews And African-Americans Built A Tradition Together

Apr 04, 2015
More than 40 years ago, the communities wove together their stories of enslavement and liberation to create a new Passover ritual.
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The Salt
Matzo ball soup with dill. Matzo represents the unleavened bread the Jews ate while fleeing Egypt.

Celebrating Passover: The History And Symbolism Of Matzo Balls

Apr 03, 2015
Matzo balls are at the center of any Passover seder. Cookbook author Joan Nathan, known as the "grande dame" of Jewish cooking, explains the history behind this culinary tradition.
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The Salt
A worker stacks matzo wafers at Streit's matzo factory on the Lower East Side of New York in 2012.

Mourning The Matzo: Iconic N.Y. Factory To Leave Former Jewish Hub

Apr 02, 2015
It's the end of an era: After nearly a century, the Streit's matzo factory is leaving Manhattan's Lower East Side. This Passover will be its last there. Streit's plans to move to a new factory.
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The Salt
In keeping with tradition, Peter tries to eat the Passover meal while simultaneously complaining about his health.

Sandwich Monday: The Passover Sandwich

Mar 30, 2015
For this week's Sandwich Monday, we introduce our non-Jewish colleagues to the wonders of the Passover lunch. Manischewitz rules this meal.
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