DAYTONA BEACH — Most people have heard of Passover, but many may not really know what the religious holiday that began Friday at sundown is all about. Here's some basic information about the ...

Tradition teaches that on Passover, all Jews must embody the experience of Exodus, feeling as if we ourselves have gone through it. For the Karaite Jews from Egypt — a community that rejected rabbinic ...

Here's what to know about Passover, when Passover 2026 begins and ends, and a calendar of when other Jewish holidays land in 2026.

Sundown Friday marks the beginning of Passover, the commemoration of the Jews’ emancipation from enslavement in ancient Egypt. This year Passover falls on a day of enormous significance in the ...

In the formative process of the exodus, the Jewish people leave a land that represents the height of pride, and they journey to a land of humility. It’s hard to believe today, but the most powerful ...

Israel is celebrating Passover to commemorate the liberation of Israelites from slavery and their exodus out of Egypt. But two sensational archeological finds made in Israel earlier this week show ...

An Egyptian policeman in front of the Shaar Hashamayim Synagogue in Cairo, Egypt. / Haaretz In early April 2012, two friends and I visited the Shaar Hashamayim Synagogue in downtown Cairo to observe ...

Much has changed in the 3,000 years since the Jews fled the tyranny of the pharaohs and began their trek toward Israel. Essayist Evelina Shmukler explains that celebrating Passover in Egypt poses a ...

Must the gastronomical superstars of Passover forever be the traditional dishes? Tzimmes, kishke, Matzah ball soup, gefilte fish, horseradish, karpas, chopped liver, Moroccan spiced short ribs (I have ...

Passover, a major Jewish holiday celebrated by millions around the world, begins this week. In the U.S., you may see families observing the multi-day holiday with special dinners, specific foods and ...