Judy Zelikovitz: It starts at the Seder table
by Judy Zelikovitz (CIJA) – This year, the Jewish community will greet Passover with mixed emotions. On a holiday where we celebrate the 3,500-year-old Exodus…
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Rabbi Guy Tal: Why I Named My Daughter Herut – On freedom and loyalty to one’s true self
by Rabbi Guy Tal (AJNews) – There are words whose mere mention suffices to inspire and elevate the soul. The Hebrew word “Herut,” commonly translated…
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…
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…
Manischewitz caught in US trade-war crossfire as Canadian Jews prepare for Passover
Kosher wine disappears from shelves, as American-made products pulled due to Trump’s tariff fight with Canada, leaving local Jews scrambling for domestic alternative for seders…