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“They immediately said, ‘We’ll have to figure out a new way,’” recalled Balser, who represents the heavily Jewish suburb of Newton.

However we chose to mark or observe Seder night this year, the central theme for all but a few perhaps was the plight of the hostages and the victims of October 7.

Fuchs Mizrachi School in Beachwood held several programs and activities to help students learn about and prepare for the Passover holiday.

In Israel, in the U.K. and in Canada, Jews Put the People Killed or Taken Hostage on October 7 at the Center of Their Seder Passover Dinner. Meanwhile at Columbia University, Protesters Held a 'Gaza Liberation Seder'

On Passover, when we sit down to the Seder table, we declare together, “In every generation, they rise against us to annihilate us, but the Holy One, blessed be He, saves us from their hands.” 

"I refuse to share a table with genocide deniers. I am not religious, but I know our religion does not advocate for what Israel is doing," said Marvin.

It is also simply not the case that the 'Old Testament' is 'angry, vindictive, and bloodthirsty', in contrast to the New Testament.

With some in Israel preparing to build a third Jewish Temple, and news of the possible sacrifice of a red heifer, many are asking: how much is about to change? And when the third Temple is built, will it require the Ark of the Covenant to be found? Can it even be found?

Pro-Palestinian Jewish groups rallied near Chuck Schumer’s home on the second night of Passover, as the Senate seemed poised to pass legislation authorizing billions of dollars in aid to Israel.

Students in the Seattle area walked out of school Tuesday to protest the Israel-Hamas war.