We’re just over two weeks away from Passover. We know there is a lot to do between now and then. To help in your preparation, both as an individual and/or community leader, we are sharing these resources. Most have already been shared, but now they will be in one handy little place for you to refer to over the next two weeks. Wishing you a hag Kasher v’sameah and happy prepping!
In the current global climate, we are offering you the opportunity to hear directly from our Masorti communities in Israel, as they navigate another war just weeks before Passover. See full description and registration below.
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Hear From our Israeli Communities
Standing With Our Masorti Community – Hearing Directly from Israel |
Tuesday, March 24 at 12:30 pm PT/ 3:30 pm ET / 9:30 pm Israel In this briefing, you will hear firsthand how the community is responding, how emergency funds are being used to support those affected, and what your congregation’s partnership and generosity are making possible. This is an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and stand in solidarity with our partners in Israel during a difficult moment. |
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| Passover Kashrut Guide – 5786 Version |
| After over a decade, we’ve given the Passover Guide a makeover for 5786. You’ll find a new introduction, updated directions on kashering with an expanded list of kitchen items, and the sections on which foods can or cannot be consumed, or purchased has also gone through revisions that will hopefully bring more options and increased clarity. |
| The Passover Preparation Checklist |
We know that preparing for Passover can feel like a daunting task. There are so many things to plan for! Food, utensils, guests! Don’t worry, because Exploring Judaism has your back! |
It’s always daunting to kasher your own kitchen for Passover. You’re trying to live your life and cook food, you’re preparing for the holiday, and you also have to switch the kitchen’s status from “regular life” to “kosher for Passover.”
| The Seder: An Overview |
The Passover seder is, for many Jews, the most important ritual feast of the year. Indeed, recent studies indicate that more Jews observe the Passover seder than almost any other aspect of Jewish ritual life. There is something about this tradition that Jews find compelling above all others. It appears to be the case no matter how far they may have traveled from mainstream Jewish observance in other ways. Perhaps it is the fact that it is a home-based mitzvah that naturally brings far-flung families together, or perhaps it is simply nostalgia or the appeal of the message of freedom from tyranny. |
| Tired of Gefilte Fish? Try These Sephardic Passover Fish Recipes! |
Pesach is approaching! It’s time for families to clean out chametz and prepare their kitchens for festive seder meals. This includes choosing which Passover fish recipes to serve—and whether to stick with traditional gefilte fish, or try something new! Striking a balance between tradition and innovation can be tough. Yet this dynamic has driven the evolution of the Jewish kitchen over centuries. It creates a rich tapestry of flavors that tell the story of our complex migration history. |
| What Can I Eat on Passover? |
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Growing up, Passover was about two things for me—the seder, and not being able to eat sandwiches on bread! I have such strong memories of eating matzah sandwiches in my public elementary school cafeteria, met by confusion from my classmates. |
| Passover Themes, The Month of Nisan and, the Fast of the Firstborn |
With the commencement of the month of Nisan, preparations for Passover begin in earnest. Tradition nods to the coming celebration by requiring that Taḥanun (also spelled Tachanun), at best a lugubrious addition to the worship service, be omitted during morning prayers and that long eulogies be omitted at funerals (SA Orach Chayyim 429:2). |
