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The Ultimate Passover Gift Guide
Discover thoughtful Passover gift ideas for Seder hosts, kids, and families. From festive décor to playful holiday surprises, these gifts bring gratitude and joy to the Passover table.Read moreWhat to Bring to a Passover Seder
So you've been invited to a Passover seder. Great! Now what do you bring? A Passover seder is a special meal that commemorates the Jewish holiday of Passover. Bringing something to a Passover seder...Read moreHow to Host a Virtual Seder
This Passover, with COVID-19, the only responsible way to include anyone who is not in your immediate family is to host a virtual Seder. But how do you even host a virtual seder?Read more10 Modern Passover Plagues for the 21st Century
We are all mostly familiar with the Passover 10 Plagues, but in the 21st century, we are plagued with a whole new set of issues.Read moreJewish Holidays 2026–2027 & 2027–2028: Dates Calendar
When is Rosh Hashanah 2027? When does Hanukkah start? Here are the dates for every Jewish holiday in 5787 (2026–2027) and 5788 (2027–2028), plus Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah and Passover through 2030.Read moreWhat Goes on a Seder Plate? The 6 Items and What They Mean
A traditional seder plate holds six symbolic foods: shank bone, egg, maror, chazeret, charoset and karpas. Here's what each one means, how to arrange the plate, modern additions like the orange, vegan swaps and...Read more