Despite efforts to turn Passover into a non-Jewish metaphor, the holiday reminds us that a sense of peoplehood and a country to call home are essential to our liberation.
Towards the end of the Seder we move away from reliving the past and focus on the future. We express our deepest longing for the arrival of the Messianic era.
United with Israel's Rabbinic Director weighs in on the first weightless Passover seder, discussing the unique requirements and opportunities of a holiday in space!
Since many people are unable to visit Israel now due to the pandemic restrictions, here's an opportunity to get a glimpse of the country getting ready for Passover!
It's a mitzvah to invite the poor to our tables, and it applies to every holiday. Why, then, is it only on Passover that we recite a 'declaration' of an 'open door'?
It is taught that the mitzvah of Korban Pesach emphasizes the unique bond between God and the Jewish people as well as the covenants that He made with us.
We are witnessing before our eyes an even greater miracle than the parting of the Red Sea - the existence of the Jewish people and the thriving State of Israel.
Although we should not abandon even the most seemingly insignificant customs of the Seder, it is appropriate to emphasize rituals that are absolutely required.