Passover (Pesach)
Making the Seder Memorable
Seder night is the family education experience par excellence. The rabbis who created the seder were brilliant family educators, filling the ceremony with an array of multisensory methods of transmitting the messages of the evening. Here are ten tips to spice up your seder and keep it exciting for all participants.
Read moreThe Seder
The Passover Seder
An overview of this beloved ritual.
The Seder Plate
The placement and symbolism of the items on the seder plate.
New Haggadot
New haggadot bring fresh perspectives to the holiday of Passover.
Making the Seder Memorable
The seder need not--should not--stick to the script.
Haggadot
Where to look online for a Passover Haggadah.
Food
Haroset
A recipe for the fruit-and-nut mortar of the seder plate.
Matzah Balls
A slightly different take on the classic matzah ball.
Brisket
An easy recipe with old-world Jewish charm.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
A simple and decadent dessert for Passover--and year-round.
Index of Passover Recipes
A complete set of recipes for a delicious Passover.
Matzah & Hametz
Cleaning for Passover
Plus, how to make sure Passover utensils are kosher.
Matzah
Unleavened bread is the central Passover symbol.
Tehine for Passover
Cleaning for Passover can be a spiritual experience.
Selling Hametz
Can I do it myself?
Matzah Covers, Afikomen Bags
Buy everything you need for the seder, from seder plates to Elijah's cups to matzah covers, and more.
Celebrate Freedom
Glossary
Key words and phrases for Passover.
Matzah & Morality
Unleavened bread represents both slavery and freedom.
Green Passover
An environmentalist reconnects with Passover's roots.
Supplementary Readings
Remembering the oppressed--and others in need--at the seder.
The Passover Anthology
This volume by Philip Goodman describes the traditions, food, and prayers of Passover.