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Passover Memories

Passover is perhaps the most widely celebrated and beloved Jewish holiday. For many, the Passover Seder – a time to gather together and pass on traditions from one generation to another – is a much-anticipated annual event. Education and collective memory are central to the holiday, and we’re happy to share with you some Passover memories and traditions from a few friends of the National Library of Israel. Perhaps they, too, will be passed down.

The “Passover Memories” project on The Librarians has been created as part of Gesher L’Europa, the National Library of Israel’s initiative to connect with people, institutions and communities across Europe and beyond, through storytelling, knowledge sharing and community engagement.

Happy Passover from our “family” to yours!

Natan Sharansky’s First Seder

The Haggadah’s words were felt as KGB agents surrounded them. Later he would “celebrate” Passover in the Gulag

Natan Sharansky | 24.03.21
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“Different Nights”: Alice Shalvi Recounts Passover During & After the War

One Seder during WWII – and one right after – left an indelible mark on the renowned educator and activist

Alice Shalvi | 22.03.21

How Does Dara Horn Get Ready for Seder?

The celebrated author and her family prepare a vast interactive performance…

Dara Horn | 21.03.21

Celebrating Passover… as the Ambassador to Egypt

“…we felt it would have been strange to hold a Seder in Egypt”

Daniel C. Kurtzer | 21.03.21

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