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…
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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…
New Passover books for children of all ages
By Penny Schwartz (JTA) – An endless Passover seder takes center stage in “One Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe,” by writer Dara Horn and illustrator…