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Israeli zoo feeds gorillas matzah for Passover
In Israel, even gorillas are getting geared up for Passover.
An Israeli zoo is giving some of its animals a kosher-for-Passover diet, swapping bread for matzo like observant Jews do.
During the holiday, bread...
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Notes cleared from Western Wall ahead of Passover
Notes from Jewish worshippers were removed from between the stones of the Western Wall - Judaism's holiest site - in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
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Jewish families share Passover meal online
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Jewish families share Passover meal online
A long-standing Jewish tradition is surviving the coronavirus pandemic by moving online.
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Jewish families share Passover meal online
A long-standing Jewish tradition is surviving the coronavirus pandemic by moving online.
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Ultra-Orthodox burn leavened bread for Passover holiday
Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem's religious Mea Shearim neighbourhood began Passover celebrations Wednesday by burning leavened bread, known as hametz.
During Passover, only unleavened bread known as matzo can be eaten, according to...
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'Seder to go' kits help Jews mark Passover
With social distancing guidelines in place and many holiday plans canceled or curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Jewish communities in the United States are helping those in need with 'seder to go' kits.
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'Seder to go' kits help Jews mark Passover
With social distancing guidelines in place and many holiday plans canceled or curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Jewish communities in the United States are helping those in need with 'seder to go' kits.
PBS
Passover | All About the Holidays
A short video details the history behind and the traditions associated with the Jewish celebration of Passover.
On Being
On Being: Exodus: Cargo of Hidden Stories
A scholarly analysis of the biblical story of Moses (also found in the Torah) and the "Exodus" of the Jewish tribes from Egypt to Israel and also is part of the tradition of Passover. It includes the complete radio program, written...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Festivals: Lesson 1
This lesson will provide information on religious festivals and their significance to various religions. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Festivals."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Religion as Culture & Social Convention: Lesson 3
This lesson discusses religion as a cultural phenomenon and describes religion's influence on such social phenomena as etiquette, social structure, and class. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Religion as Culture & Social Convention."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Religion as Culture & Social Convention: Lesson 4
This lesson discusses religion as a cultural phenomenon and describes religion's influence on such social phenomena as etiquette, social structure, and class. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Religion as Culture & Social Convention."