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Passover

Luda Shuster (right) with daughter Sasha, former husband Volodya and mother-in-law Anya in Moscow 1979.
Posted inPassover

Why that night in Moscow in 1979 was different from all other nights

Luda Shuster by Luda Shuster April 8, 2020
A researcher studies samples of the coronavirus in a state-run laboratory in Pennsylvania. (Photo/Flickr-GovernorTomWolf CC BY 2.0)
Posted inLocal Voice, Passover, Religion, Health, Holidays, Opinion

Passover, Covid-19 and the dangers of inhumane healthcare

Rabbi Jon Sommer by Rabbi Jon Sommer April 7, 2020April 7, 2020
Israeli police officers wearing protective clothing as a preventive measure against the coronavirus in the religious neighborhood of Meah Shearim, April 6, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Posted inNews

Israel declares complete coronavirus lockdown on eve of Passover

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA April 6, 2020
"The Holy of Holies" from the 1890 Holman Bible
Posted inPassover

Passover in the Holy of Holies

Rabbi Gedalia Potash by Rabbi Gedalia Potash April 3, 2020April 3, 2020
Moses Prince of Egypt Exodus
Posted inFilm

Friendly reminder: ‘The Prince of Egypt’ is amazing. And it’s on Hulu.

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA April 3, 2020
San Francisco Yiddish Combo members (from left) Alex Farrell, Rebecca Roudman, Jason Eckl, Laura Benson and Josh Mellinger. (JASON ECKL)
Posted inPassover

Yiddish Combo will stream one-song mini-concerts every night during Passover

Laura Pall by Laura Paull April 2, 2020April 2, 2020
What makes Shabbat HaGadol — the Great Shabbat — so great? It's all about the goat. (LIBRESHOT/MARTIN VOREL)
Posted inPassover

What makes the ‘Great Shabbat’ so great? How do we make it meaningful this year?

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen April 2, 2020April 2, 2020
a seder plate with shank, egg, maror, haroset, parsley and and orange
Posted inPassover

List of virtual seders from Bay Area Jewish groups

by J. Staff April 2, 2020April 7, 2020
Rabbi Elliot Kukla
Posted inFirst Person

Disability during a pandemic: Why you should put a spoon on your seder plate this year

Rabbi Elliot Kukla by Rabbi Elliot Kukla April 1, 2020April 1, 2020
Chicken and Celery Sauté in Sephardic Sweet and Sour Sauce (FAITH KRAMER)
Posted inPassover

Add a little sweet and sour to the seder’s bitter greens

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer April 1, 2020

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