Exodus, my very own experience
Jewish Journal
April 2, 2015
On Passover eve, seder night, Jews from all over the world gather at their homes with family and friends to recite the story of the Exodus.
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April 2, 2015
African Asylum-Seekers in Israel: Crying for Justice at the Passover Seder
Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz
April 2, 2015
Obama calls Netanyahu about Iran deal
Jewish Journal
April 2, 2015
President Barack Obama called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to discuss the agreement reached with Iran to limit its nuclear program, the White House said.
Survivor: Aaron M. Cohen
Jane Ulman
April 2, 2015
“Get your things. Let’s go,” the policemen ordered. Aaron (then Henri) Cohen, his parents and his younger brother gathered some belongings from their apartment in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and began walking toward the Jewish school, about a mile away.
Letters to the Editor: American Jews, GOP Bibi and Greenberg’s cartoon
Jewish Journal
April 2, 2015
Rob Eshman’s article got it right, but perhaps it is a message that should also be sent to our fellow Americans who are not Jewish
Calendar: April 3–10
Laura Donney
April 2, 2015
Chronicling the history of the Bible, from its transmission and translation to its impact and controversies, the traveling exhibition “Passages” features about 400 artifacts set against immersive environments like the caves of Qumran and the Jerusalem Chamber at Westminster Abbey.
A sampling of this year’s haggadot
Jewish Journal
April 2, 2015
Every year, a sea of a new haggadot vies for our attention, money and a seat at our seder table. In the hope of helping you sort through this year’s crop, here are five of this year’s most compelling new entries.
The Cask serves up kosher wines for connoisseurs
Jeff Smith
April 2, 2015
In the past, trying to put together a kosher wine tasting was a challenge because it seemed the major stores offered so few choices.
Who foots the bill for freedom?
Jewish Journal
April 2, 2015
The Gordons were a Modern Orthodox family. My parents and I weren’t sure what that meant, except that they “kept the Sabbath” (Where? How?) and knew way more about Judaism than we did.
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