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7 Egg-Free Desserts for Passover

You can cut down the eggs you buy for Passover with this list of decadent desserts.

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Shavuot

Why some synagogues use paper-cuts as decorations, how Israelis celebrate with water, and other lesser-known facts about this springtime holiday.

Elisha

Successor to the prophet Elijah, he healed the sick, raised the dead, and made iron float—but he was also a prophet who made serious mistakes.

Four Alternate Names for Passover

The Jewish festival of freedom and unleavened bread goes by many names.

Smoking, Alcohol, and Drugs

As a culture that values sobriety, individual responsibility, and health, Judaism is wary of substances that may cause more damage than the enjoyment they may bring their users.

What Is Matzah Brei?

This classic Passover dish of scrambled eggs and matzah can be sweet or savory.

How to Make Chicken Soup with Matzah Balls

Step-by-step directions to make chicken soup for Passover, or year round.

Symbols of Rosh Hashanah

Visual symbols of the Jewish New Year include the shofar and apples and honey. 

Teaching Civil Rights to Jews

Many of us know that Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel walked with Martin Luther King Jr. at the Selma Civil Rights ...

Shavuot 2026

In 2026, Shavuot begins at sunset on Thursday, May 21 and ends at sundown on Saturday, May 23.

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