Not the First (or Last) Jew in Spain
by Hilary Weissman
While studying abroad in Spain this spring. I found myself unintentionally making numerous trips to the southern town of Córdoba– it served as...
Passover Remixed
by Amanda Walgrove
For thousands of years, the Passover Seder has evoked universal themes of personal liberation and religious freedom. Each generation tells and retells the...
For Refugees, a Modern Exodus
By Adam Chandler
Before escaping to Israel in 2003, Ephraim lived in a camp with 15,000 other Eritreans. Like a growing number of refugees...
Seders, and the Last Supper, and Jesus! Oh, My!
By Michelle Albert
A recent article on Slate raises the question of a possible connection between the Last Supper and Passover, dredging up a long-standing source...
The Seder: Not Just for Jews Anymore
By Symi Rom-Rymer
Did you know that the three pieces of matzo used during Seder represent the holy trinity? Or that a leg of lamb on...
Cupcakes: A Potential Passover Food
By Michelle Albert
Cupcakes are a long-ranging phenomenon—nay, obsession—here in the States. Ever since Carrie Bradshaw frequented Magnolia Bakery on Sex and the City, people all...
Passover Chocolate Orange Tart with Almond Praline
By Jenna Huntsberger
Chocolate, almond, orange - perfect for Passover.
If you're really looking to rile up your Jewish friends, ask them about their most detested Passover...
Make Your Own Matzoh
By Nonna Gorilovskaya
My friend and cooking goddess Jenna Huntsberger never tasted matzoh before she decided to bake her own. (Note to self: I am...
The Google Seder
The e-mail invitation came at the last minute. Not that Google didn’t know Passover was on its way, but apparently it would have been un-Google-like...