Passover

What to make of the wise, wicked, simple, and silent children at the seder

Why we tell the story of Passover

Both celebrate spring and hope, though there are major differences between them also.

A broken matzah to remind us we are a people of "sacred fragments"

The importance of intention in our service to God

Several customs offer ways to dramatize parts of the Passover seder.

Making it count.

A special request for life-sustaining dew is traditionally recited on the first morning of Passover.

The festival served as a repudiation of idolatry.

How the beet ended up on the seder plate

This number appears over and over in the Passover Haggadah.

A look at some Pesach customs throughout history.