Passover

2024 - 4 - 22

Passover Amidst Turmoil: A Story of Resilience and Unity

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Discover how Passover traditions endure in the face of adversity and uncertainty. From hostages in Gaza to empty chairs, the spirit of freedom prevails!

Passover, the Jewish festival commemorating the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, takes on a poignant significance this year amidst challenging times. Families like Sharone Lifschitz's, who faced turmoil and devastation on their kibbutz, are striving to expand their compassion and find solace amid the chaos. The unifying story of Passover, which has bonded Jews for millennia, is now strained like never before, as Daniel Osborn reflects on the current challenges and uncertainties. The shadow of recent events looms large over the Passover celebrations in Israel. With over 100,000 displaced and more than 100 hostages in Gaza, the struggle for freedom echoes the ancient Israelites' journey. Yellow ribbons mark the solemnity of the holiday, while empty chairs symbolize the absence of captives held by Hamas. Despite the somber atmosphere, the resilience of the Jewish community shines through in the face of adversity. As the war in Gaza continues, the Prime Minister's statement on Passover acknowledges the historical significance of the festival and the enduring faith of the Jewish people. Keir Starmer's warm wishes to the Jewish community highlight the importance of unity and solidarity during these challenging times. Passover 2024 approaches, with communities around the world preparing to celebrate the exodus and mark a moment of freedom and remembrance amidst turmoil. In a world where hostility and beauty intertwine, the first Seder since the hostage situation in October brings a mix of emotions. Empty chairs at Passover tables serve as a stark reminder of the ongoing conflict, while the global support for Israel reaffirms the nation's resilience. Rishi Sunak's pledge of support to Israel underscores the unwavering solidarity in the face of adversity and external threats.

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My parents were taken hostage on 7 October. This Passover, we ... (The Guardian)

My family's kibbutz was devastated and pillaged. After 200 dark days, we need to expand our compassion, says film-maker Sharone Lifschitz.

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There is no unifying story for Passover this year | Cognoscenti (WBUR)

The cohesion that Passover has provided Jews for millennia is currently strained in ways I cannot remember and cannot fathom, writes Daniel Osborn.

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With empty chairs and forlorn homes, Israelis prepare for solemn ... (The Times of Israel)

Celebrating freedom of ancient Israelites a struggle with 133 hostages in Gaza and over 100000 displaced, as some look to mark trauma of past months within ...

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Israel marks Passover with yellow ribbons and a table place left empty (Financial Times)

Traditional Jewish holiday will be muted as Gaza war and fate of captives held by Hamas hang over the country.

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Hamas terrorism and US antisemitism cast shadow over Passover ... (The News Journal)

Jews will celebrate Passover in the shadow of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel – and amid the largest surge in antisemitism ever in the United States.

The weeklong Jewish holiday Passover begins as the war in Gaza ... (NPR)

Israeli Jews prepare to celebrate Passover — the holiday which marks freedom from bondage — with more than 100 captives still in Gaza.

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Statement by the Prime Minister on Passover (Prime Minister of Canada)

“Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, commemorates the biblical exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery under the leadership of Moses. It celebrates faith, ...

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The first Seder since Oct. 7 arrives in a hostile, beautiful world (The Washington Post)

Opinion. The first Seder since Oct. 7 arrives in a hostile, beautiful world. By Benjamin Resnick.

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What is Passover, the Jewish Easter? (La Croix International)

In 2024, Passover celebrations take place from Monday, April 22 to Tuesday, April 30. The Jewish Passover, which commemorates the Hebrew people's exodus ...

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When Passover 2024 starts, how long is it and how to wish someone ... (Yahoo TV UK)

Jewish communities in Greater Manchester and across the world will be celebrating Passover next week. This year, the Jewish festival which marks the exodus ...

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Keir Starmer: This year, we celebrate Passover under a dark cloud (Jewish Chronicle)

I want to send warm wishes to the entire Jewish community over Pesach. Families across the country – including my own - will come together this week for a Seder ...

This Passover Is Not Different (The Times of Israel)

Here's a respectful, historically informed offering to balance out the exceptionalism being offered us in too many quarters as we approach an ancient ritual ...

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Empty chairs for hostages as Israel at war marks Passover (FRANCE 24)

Jewish people mark on Monday the start of Passover, a celebration of freedom, and around many holiday tables in Israel chairs will stand empty for hostages ...

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Sunak vows to stand with Israel - JNS.org (JNS.org)

Britain will continue to support Israel against “reckless” attacks by Iran and its terrorist proxies in the region, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed in his ...

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It's About Time: 104 dimensions of time during Passover | The Times ... (The Times of Israel)

Passover: Integrating our past, present, and future – and wondering about a Creator who transcends time itself.

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Empty chairs for hostages as Israel at war marks Passover (Al-Monitor)

Jewish people marked Monday the start of Passover, a celebration of freedom, and around many holiday tables in Israel chairs stood empty for hostages still ...

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Jerusalem Residents Reflect on Passover During Ongoing Conflict ... (The Media Line)

As Jews across the globe prepare for the Passover holiday, Israel faces unprecedented challenges. In the heart of Jerusalem's bustling Mahane Yehuda market, ...

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Passover: The festival of freedom and the ambivalence of exile (The Conversation AU)

The Passover Seder commemorates the escape from slavery in Egypt. But then came the 40-year wandering in the desert – a story that resonates with much of ...

Opinion: This Passover, have room in your hearts for Israelis and ... (Los Angeles Times)

During this year's Seder, some may mourn only for Israeli lives lost or held hostage in the war in Gaza. But the Talmud insists on seeing all life as ...

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Programming Note: Offline For Passover (Search Engine Roundtable)

This is a programming note that I will be completely offline for the Passover holiday. Passover is on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23rd and 24th and then ...

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The Shomer: It's the First Day of Passover. And Pogroms Loom (Colorado Times Recorder)

Every year of my life, my family has hosted a Seder on Passover. From my earliest memories, my mother did all the cooking — matzoh ball soup, brisket,

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Passover 2024 starts tonight: What is the meaning of the Jewish ... (al.com)

A highlight is gathering for a ritual meal called the Seder, usually held in homes on the first and second nights of Passover.

A New Passover? (The Times of Israel)

My own parents had been among them, stateless refugees in a post-Shoah DP camp, and in our case that outstretched arm led to the New World. Half the Jews of the ...

DNC Statement on Passover - Democrats (Democrats.org)

As Passover commences, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement: “Every Spring, Jewish friends and families gather around the Seder table ...

Tel Aviv, Passover Eve, 2024 (The Times of Israel)

What is supposed to be one of the most joyous holidays on the Hebrew calendar is anything but. Pesach (Passover), the holiday in which Jews celebrate our ...

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Passover 2024: The Diaspora Angle (The Times of Israel)

I traveled to Philadelphia April 14, 2024, from Boston, to attend a special pre-Passover Freedom Seder at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish ...

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My son is a Hamas hostage. Will Passover 2024 end with his release? (MSNBC)

Families of the hostages held in Gaza have suffered 200 days of torture. Trying to "celebrate" the Jewish Sabbath and 2024 holidays like Passover is agony.

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Jewish New Yorkers mark the first night of Passover (Spectrum News NY1)

"The Pesach seder is one of those things that's been guiding the Jewish people for thousands of years,” said Rabbi Yossi Eliaev of Chabad of Clinton Hill and ...

Passover during wartime (Chicago Sun-Times)

About 33000 Palestinians have been killed, and the fate of Israel hostages seized by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attack remains unknown.

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Dining options available for Passover (The Daily | Case Western Reserve University)

Bon Appétit has partnered with Chef Yuval Catering—which prepares dishes under the supervision of reliable kashrut of Cleveland Rabi Kaplovitz—to provide to-go ...

CT Rabbi says Passover amidst war brings a mixture of 'anguish ... (Connecticut Public Radio)

Bloomfield, CT based Rabbi Debra Kantor says the Israel-Hamas war is on everyone's mind as Passover 2024 begins.

Local care home residents celebrate passover (Mansfield and Ashfield Chad)

Staff and residents at Barchester's Hall Park care home, in Bulwell took part in traditional celebrations to mark Passover.

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