Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein: The unending exodus
By Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein (AJNews) – The first signs of spring appear in Alberta. Snow begins to recede, revealing patches of earth long dormant. Birds…
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Rabbi Russell Jayne: Why is this night different?
By Rabbi Russell Jayne (AJNews) – The Passover story is not just about our past, it is about our present as well as our future….
How your matzah gets made: A peek inside the Streit’s factory
by Joseph Strauss (New York Jewish Week) — Streit’s, the kosher food company that’s best known for its matzah, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this…
Jews at Tufts are furious over ICE seizing a pro-Palestinian grad student. But they’re wary of joining protests for her.
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) — For the last year and a half, Tufts Students for Israel has battled against criticism of Israel on the Boston-area…
From ‘October 8’ to ‘The Encampments,’ documentaries illuminate the post-Oct. 7 American experience
by Grace Gilson (JTA) — A host of new documentaries are showcasing a wide array of experiences stemming from Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on…