Pesach
Should Christians have seders?
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 4, 2023
(RNS) — Yes, it's a thing. And no, it should not be. And yes, the larger story is complicated.
Your life is a seder, and its story is a haggadah
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 22, 2022
No human story is ever complete. We always wind up skipping some pages.
‘I hate the Russians’
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 21, 2022
(RNS) — Can you blame a Ukrainian Jewish refugee for not singing ‘Kumbaya’?
Is it time for us to rethink the Passover plagues?
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 28, 2021
(RNS) — The modern Pharaoh is denial. OK, pun intended.
Have a rice Pesach!
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 23, 2021
(RNS) — Do you want to eat rice and other legumes during Passover? Even if you're Ashkenazic? Knock yourself out.
The book you need to read before Passover
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 16, 2021
(RNS) — The Haggadah is not just a Jewish book. It might be the ultimate Book of Life.
Passover should make us uncomfortable
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 29, 2018
When you realize that Martin Luther King was assassinated right before Pesach, 1968....
Eight books to sneak into your seder
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 28, 2018
You can make your seder more fun – or, at least, much more interesting.
The Sephardic chief rabbi must go!
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 22, 2018
(RNS) — He defamed Judaism. He defamed the Jews. He defamed God. Anything else?
On Passover, rice might be nice
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 5, 2017
(RNS) Eat rice on Pesach. God won't mind.
The ‘Splainer: Passover, the most beloved Jewish holiday
By Lauren Markoe — April 22, 2016
(RNS) Slaves, plagues, wine and matzo.
Seven rebellious Jews you should know
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 9, 2015
Religious rebellion is part of Judaism -- and any good religion.
Seven good reasons to eat rice on Passover
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 1, 2015
Customs are rich and rewarding -- even when they don't always make sense.
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