Tag Archives: passover
What Houdini, Coney Island and space aliens have to do with the book of Exodus
“Brighton Exodus” from Joel Silverstein’s Brighton Beach Bible. Image by Joel Silverstein By PJ Grisar April 16, 2024 Every year at Passover we are commanded to imagine ourselves leaving Egypt — Joel Silverstein painted himself into the picture. Read more » »
Matzah pajamas are the latest trend in a long history of US Jewish branding
JTA — Rabbi Yael Buechler conceived of her latest product a whole year ago, after planning ways to make the Passover seder fun for her two young sons. But it wasn’t until she started promoting the matzah pajamas she designed that she decided to make adult sizes, too. Read more » »
A Passover Message from our President and our CEO
The message and story of Passover—of liberation and freedom—are especially meaningful and poignant now, as the Russian attack on Ukraine enters its seventh week.This year, those of us living in freedom may cherish it a little more. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Project H.O.P.E. Distributes Food to Communities in Need Ahead of Passover
(Washington, D.C., March 25, 2021)—Leading up to Passover, B’nai B’rith’s Project H.O.P.E.—Help Our People Everywhere—collected and distributed food to Jewish seniors and Jews living in poverty who would otherwise be unable to access the ritual foods of Passover. Project H.O.P.E. Read more » »
