Passover commemorates the Jewish people's exodus from slavery in Egypt to freedom. The Seder is a ritual feast that marks the beginning of the holiday and follows an order set by a text called the ...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Families across Israel gathered after sundown Monday for ritual meals signaling the start of Passover, with holiday observances overshadowed by a fatal shooting in the West Bank. The ...

Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. It is considered the ...

As with any transformative historical event, especially ancient religious ones, boundless new interpretations are added, contemporary rituals and insights are developed. The springtime holiday of ...

Selling leavened products before the holiday is an exercise in interfaith trust and relationship, writes a Hebrew Bible scholar at Villanova University. Three years ago, my wife, Rabbanit Leah Sarna — ...

MICHAEL Strauss issues a challenge: Try picking up his pride and joy, a gold-and-silver Rothschild menorah. The visitor tries with one hand and fails but remains fascinated by the beautiful piece made ...

With 7 layers of airy, orange-syrup-soaked cake and a rich velvety chocolate mousse, our chocolate orange layer cake is a ...

Jewish summer camp lets kids run free — and also run the camp kitchen. Check out recipes for Levantine arayes and matzah ball soup.