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Latest Articles
Order, Please – A poem for Passover
Rick Lupert
Why the Seder Is the Oldest Classroom in Human History
Rabbi Daniel Greyber
Antisemitism, Deicide, and Revolution
Eugene Korn
Shuk-style Mazal Market Returns with Pre-Passover ‘Renewal’
Brian Fishbach
Israeli Entrepreneurs Fuel California’s Economy with High-Paying Jobs
April 1, 2026
California has long been home to Israeli entrepreneurs and companies spanning tech, cybersecurity, custom software, financial services and full-service restaurants. These businesses generate jobs and strengthen the state economy.
Israel Bachar on Antisemitism, Hollywood and Mobilizing Global Support for Israel
April 1, 2026
While some voices on the far left and far right attempt to portray Israel as dragging the U.S. into war, Bachar stressed that this is not the reality, noting that the United States is acting based on its own strategic interests.
Chametz Is More than Crumbs in the Corners of our Homes
April 1, 2026
Chametz is also something that gathers in the corners of our being, the spiritual chametz that, like the physical particles we gather the night before Passover, can infect, wither, influence and sabotage us as we engage with others.
Joan Nathan’s Passover Favorites
April 1, 2026
Nathan’s family holidays go back 46 years with rotating guests and a community that forms around her ever-changing table.
Magic of Mimouna and a Walnut Cookie Recipe
April 1, 2026
They are perfect for a Mimouna table because they are flourless and can be baked during Passover, before Mimouna.
Alpine Flavors—a Crunchy Granola Recipe
April 1, 2026
Every Passover, I prepare a truly delicious gluten-free granola. I use lots of nuts and seeds (pistachios, walnuts, almonds and pumpkin seeds) and dried fruits (apricots, dates and cranberries).
From Late-Night Vacuuming to Transcendence: A Passover Meditation
March 31, 2026
Passover itself denotes transcendence. Leaving one’s limitations. Leaping beyond the ordinary.
Pesach Reflections
March 31, 2026
How does the Exodus story, Judaism’s foundational narrative of freedom, speak to the present? We asked local leaders, including rabbis, educators and podcasters, to weigh in.
Rosner’s Domain | Be Skeptical of Skeptics, Too
March 31, 2026
Whoever risks a decisive or semi-decisive prediction of the campaign’s end (and there is a long list of such figures on the Israeli side as well as the American side) is not demonstrating wisdom but rather a lack of seriousness.
When We Can No Longer Agree on Who Is Pharaoh
March 31, 2026
The Seder asks us to remain present to the tension between competing fears and obligations. It does not require choosing one lesson over the other, but rather, it creates space for us to articulate our concerns and listen to the fears and hopes that shape others’ views.
The Battle for Zionism Will Be Won — or Lost — at the Seder Table
March 31, 2026
The Haggadah’s original purpose is not to soothe. It is to mobilize.
Pesach at War. Leaving Fast, Leaving Slow.
March 31, 2026
Freedom, it would seem, is erratic; it happens in fits and starts, three steps forward and two steps back. Freedom is a leap into the unknown, driven by a dream. We will figure it out in time.
The Bias of KPBS, San Diego’s National Public Radio Affiliate
March 31, 2026
NPR executives may deny accusations of political bias, but the reporting by KPBS on the IHRA definition and the presence of an outspoken anti-Zionist as a producer exemplifies of what makes NPR so vulnerable.
Can an Artificial Rabbi Lead a Real Seder?
March 31, 2026
As long as we mortals keep showing up to our Seders and telling the Passover story with our whole hearts — the fake rabbis don’t stand a chance.
The Legacy of Lincoln, and Passover, from Generation to Generation
March 31, 2026
Rabbi Max Lilienthal understood that like Moses, Lincoln’s impact would achieve immortality.
On This Night: The Secret to Jewish Survival
March 31, 2026
We have to choose actively, financially and urgently, to teach our children who they are before the world teaches them for us.
It’s in Israel’s Interest to Put an End to Extremist Settler Violence
March 31, 2026
Anyone who cares for Israel and its security, should not only support, but insist on firm steps against far-right violence in the West Bank.