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Passover

Cover art from the "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" edition of the classic Maxwell House haggadah
Posted inTV & Film

Pop culture can enrich the seder, but the Mrs. Maisel haggadah is a gimmick

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz April 11, 2019April 11, 2019
Rice, lentils, chick peas, beans and other legumes shown in a produce market in Netanya, Israel. (Photo/JTA-David Silverman-Getty Images)
Posted inColumns

The Passover kitniyot argument isn’t worth a hill of beans

by Andrew Silow-Carroll April 9, 2019April 15, 2019
Moses, as illustrated by Max Chernley in Saul Sugarman's "Gay Passover: The Gayest Version of Exodus Ever Told"
Posted inPassover

An only-in-S.F. gay haggadah reflects writer’s own journey

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller April 8, 2019June 21, 2019
Last year’s Shalon seder
Posted inSmall Bites

Gluten-free matzah, animal liberation and free chicken soup

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 3, 2019September 24, 2019
a seder plate with shank, egg, maror, haroset, parsley and and orange
Posted inPassover

Passover 2019: community seders around the Bay Area

by J. Staff April 2, 2019April 10, 2019
Marnie Fienberg started 2 for Seder in memory of her mother-in-law, Joyce Fienberg (seen here), who was gunned down in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting last year.
Posted inPassover

‘2 for Seder’: To combat hate, invite two non-Jews to your seder

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 28, 2019March 28, 2019
Posted inTorah

Can Jewish history be reduced to a single line?

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon August 30, 2018August 30, 2018
When the meal was over, Rabbi Ferris and others brought out guitars for a little post-Passover jam sesh. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inColumns

When Moshiach comes, men will help clear the table

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky May 2, 2018June 26, 2018
Italy doesn't mess around when it comes to Easter. (Photo/Wikimedia-Figiu CC BY 3.0)
Posted inColumns

For this Jew, Passover (read: Easter) in Italy was not bellissimo

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener May 1, 2018May 1, 2018
Ruth, the heroine of the biblical book that bears her name, was the first convert to Judaism. Poster for the 1960 film "The Story of Ruth," directed by Harry Koster and starring Peggy Wood in the title role
Posted inColumns

Our Passover story is a chance to reaffirm that we are all Jews by choice

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand April 6, 2018

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