“…we felt it would have been strange to hold a Seder in Egypt”
The Roots of the Passover Blood Libel
When did the libel of Jews using Christian blood on Passover make its first appearance?
Is “Chad Gadya” the First Children’s Song in Recorded History?
Parents have probably been singing songs to their children since the dawn of history, but “Chad Gadya” – composed specifically to help children stay awake until the very end of the Passover Seder – may be the first song ever printed specially for children
The Chad Gadya Melody That Survived the Holocaust
Shmuel Blasz was murdered at Auschwitz, but the original melody he wrote for the beloved Passover song lives on
The Life of Abraham: Scenes from Hebrew Manuscripts
The trials and tests of Abraham the Patriarch have been explored time and again in Western art and literature
What Would You Serve at a Passover Seder During the Korean War?
The soldiers who participated in Operation Matzo were probably grateful both for the welcoming service and for the food that reminded them of home.
A Plea for Assistance in Buying Poor Man’s Bread from 1908
Chayem Benzion Kassier wrote letter after letter pleading for financial help so he could properly celebrate the holiday of Passover and feed his starving family and other needy members of the community.
Braille Haggadot: The Exodus from Egypt at Your Fingertips
A look at Passover Haggadot written for the blind and the visually impaired
When the Future King of England Celebrated Passover With the Chief Rabbi
In 1882, the young Prince George, later King George V, joined his brother on a tour around the world, recording his impressions of the locations he visited – including the Holy Land.
The Rescue of One of the World’s Most Beautiful Haggadot
The journey of the “Rothschild Haggadah” began 550 years ago with the artist Yoel ben Shimon in Northern Italy and ended in Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish people
