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WASHINGTON (JTA) — Of all the wedding presents Marilyn Fine received 36 years ago, the delicate English bone-china Passover seder plate is still her most cherished gift.
Over the past few decades, new seder plate foods have joined some Passover tables. Next to the maror, charoset, karpas and other symbolic snacks sit oranges, artichokes, olives, chocolate and others.
The traditional symbols give us everything we need to discuss all kinds of oppression, writes Rabbi Sari Laufer. This list might seem like a setup for a logic puzzle or a grocery run. But it is ...
The goal of the supplement is to create conversation around the seder table, connecting the symbols on the seder plate with current concerns in our country and our world. We hope this supplement ...
2. Romaine Lettuce One of two bitter herbs on the seder plate, romaine is decidedly less nutritious than horseradish (more on that below). (Both bitter herbs symbolize the bitter times the Jews ...
Passover, or Pesach, celebrates the Israelites' escape from slavery in Egypt.The 8-day holiday starts on the 15th day of the Hebrew month Nisan when there's a full moon. The Hebrew calendar is ...
Items on the Seder plate bring their journey to freedom to life. Passover is the one major Jewish holiday where the service is conducted at home, not in a synagogue.
It’s time to break out the seder plate as Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, officially kicks off on Monday.. Passover is one of the biggest and most sacred holidays observed in the Jewish religion ...
Six rainbow candles were lit at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue in Burlington on September 6 — the night of the second annual Pride Seder. About 30 people attended the celebration of LGBTQ freedom modeled ...
This year, though, American Seder tables may look a little different. With eggs scarce and prices either elevated or unstable, cooks may need to cut back.