Miriam

A new book explores the evolution of the DIY handbook for Passover

By Yonat Shimron — April 8, 2020
(RNS) — Vanessa Ochs’ new book, ‘The Passover Haggadah: A Biography,’ recounts how this wine-stained ritual manual, handed to each participant around the seder table, evolved. And no, she doesn’t think the coronavirus will emerge as the 11th plague.

#ShePersisted – and so did these biblical women

By Jeffrey Salkin — February 8, 2017
Elizabeth Warren is our heroine. Miriam and Deborah would be proud of her.

The Passover seder, designed by and for women

By Lauren Markoe — March 25, 2015
BETHESDA, Md. (RNS) At Passover, Jewish women will enjoy seders with their families, but increasing numbers are adding an all-women's seder to their holiday celebrations.
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