A legacy of defiance: Why I'm holding my Seder in one of the oldest Black churches in the country

A legacy of defiance: Why I'm holding my Seder in one of the oldest Black churches in the country

Every year at Passover, when Jews around the world recite the Four Questions, we begin by asking, “ma nishtana halaila hazeh me kol halaylot” — “what makes this night different from all others?” As we approach the Seders of 2025, I think that it’s also appropriate that we ask what makes this year different from all others. My answer: I fear it might be the last year in which Jews in the United States get to ask the four questions as citizens in …

Rabbi to lead Passover Seder at Catholic Church of St. Ann

Submitted information: Rabbi Albert Slomovitz, the executive director of the Jewish Christian Discovery Center (JCDC), will lead a model Passover Seder Supper at the Catholic Church of St. Ann in Marietta on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 pm. This year Passover and Easter share a date on the calendar with Passover beginning at sundown Saturday, April 12 and ending on Easter Sunday, April 20. Passover is the Jewish holiday that commemorates the anci…

The beautiful thing about Passover is that it is not history - that is, not just history - but it is a substantial story. Every once in a while, a group comes together to ask themselves again who they are, what they are, why they are

Eight reasons why this Passover is different from all others …

Down through the ages, Jews have gathered with family and friends on the seder night to relive their people’s most dramatic and defining moment in history. This year, it’s especially so.The post Eight reasons why this Passover is different from…

Congregation Beth Sholom plans Passover Seder

Congregation Beth Sholom in Beverly Hills is planning a Passover Seder April 12 at 8:30 p.m., either in the sanctuary or in the social hall at 102 Civic Circle, Beverly