Passover is also a time for us to reflect on the mitzrayim we face today: what are the narrow places from which we must emerge? What are the ways in which we must move toward freedom from transphobia and heterosexism in our families, our workplaces, our Jewish communities? What steps do we need to take to bring us farther along on this journey?

Jewish ritual is complicated. Take the most recent ritual we just celebrated, the seder. It has 14 steps, each of which is to ...

Simmons sees matzah balls as a portal to study culture, immigration and evolution. 

What is viewed as a game by children can have deep significance for adults.

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In 2026, Tu Bishvat begins at sundown on Sunday, Feb. 1 and ends at sundown on Monday, Feb. 2.

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The hidden matzah.

The four cups.

A look at some Pesach customs throughout history.