Heads of US Jewish organizations express their outrage over the ongoing antisemitic protests at Columbia University, saying Jewish students should be protected and this should be a wake up call for the government
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Did the Hebrews truly serve as slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt? When and why did Jews return to the country? Which notable Jewish figures resided there, what have we learned from the Cairo Geniza, and which war led to the community's disintegration? Also, memories of days gone by | a special project
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Available ancient Egyptian sources don't mention events documented in the Haggadah, or even specific names like that of the star of the Passover story, Moses, says Israeli scholar. So what can we glean from the scarce historical record of ancient Israelites in the Nile Delta?
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Passover Seder story of escaping Pharaoh and seeking freedom deeply resonates with Israelis, highlighting ongoing plight of Hamas hostages in Gaza, who yearn for liberty similar to ancient Israelites
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At height of Independence War, weeks before Israel's founding, Ben-Gurion joined a Passover Seder with Haganah fighters in Jerusalem; this event became a blueprint for future IDF Seders
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Pro-Palestinians advocacy group campaigns to include Zionism in proposed 'anti-fascist bill leading to possible prison sentences for alleged fascists
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Worshipers join together in prayer for the return of the hostages, for the well-being of the IDF soldiers and security forces, for the healing of the wounded, and for peace for the people of Israel
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Jewish National Fund showcases rare archival photos depicting how Passover celebration was observed in the early years of Israel, between 1940-1980
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Jews thrived in Egypt for over 2,500 years; after Israel's creation and ensuing wars, they faced severe persecution, with many expelled, until almost none were left; archival photos showcase a cultural tapestry of traditional attire and sports enmeshed with religious education
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Home to some of Judaism's greatest thinkers, the Land of the Nile's once-bustling Jewish community left behind 2,500 years of rich cultural heritage, from antiquity through Maimonides in Medieval times and the ultimate expulsion of the Jews under the Nasser regime
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A video capturing a British officer blocking Jewish Gideon Falter from walking near an anti-Israel protest as he returned from synagogue, citing his 'openly Jewish' appearance as a potential trigger for antagonism, elicited an apology from the police and condemnation from the Home Secretary
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Moshe Saban-Cohen and Matild Cohen-Levi, who made Aliyah to Israel from Egypt, recall their memories of the Nile and the reasons they left their wealth behind to start over in the Promised Land
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Yaakov Buchris, 70, and his friends return to the abandoned northern city to bake matzo, a tradition they have upheld for 4 decades; this time, they made sure to stay near a shelter
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On the eve of Passover, as we celebrate the historical paradigm of emerging from slavery to freedom and the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, the journey of new immigrants to Israel takes on special resonance
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Eitan, son of late Armored Corps reservist Elisha Levinshtern who fell in battle in southern Gaza, called up to Torah at Western Wall; 'The people of Israel continue to celebrate the circle of Jewish life'
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Stunning gold and silver-designed Passover plate for the holiday, a seder kit for soldiers including an abbreviated Haggadah, and a kit to help you clean your smartphone from chametz: The 2024 Passover innovations
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Minouche Shafik responds to U.S. House of Representatives members denouncing antisemitic behavior by the New York university's students and staff
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How to arrange the Seder bowl, what must be on the Seder table, when are the glasses poured and when is it time for the feast. The complete Passover Seder table companion
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Tamás Sulyok in special event in Parliament honors the memory of thousands of Hungarian Jews murdered by the Nazis with Hungarian approval and apologizes for his country's actions during the Holocaust
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Conversion inquiries, particularly among 'unaffiliated' Israelis, climb as Israelis reconnect with tradition and Judaism after October 7
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The 237-page manuscript adorned with Kabbalistic illustrations and remarkably beautiful embellishments provides information about traditions related to holidays and festivals; It is slated to go under the hammer at an upcoming auction
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