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Anti-Israel Jewish group writes backwards Hebrew on seder plate for Gaza
Members of Jewish Voice for Peace drew widespread ridicule over their botched attempt at Hebrew
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Crunchy cinnamon matzah, spinach and almond salad for Pesach
Perfect for when you’re craving something lighter or need a new side salad
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How can we mark our freedom this Pesach in a period of dread?
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Keir Starmer meets Jewish leaders to discuss importance of Pesach
The Labour leader wore a kippah during his visit to Alyth Synagogue
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Keir Starmer: This year, we celebrate Passover under a dark cloud
‘I know how painful and challenging these past few months have been’
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Rishi Sunak: Forces in Britain are using Gaza for their own divisive agenda
‘I will always protect British values and the Jewish community’
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Crackers about Pesach! Meet the Passover devotees who go the extra mile to make it unique
From baking frogs to making gefilte fish purses, we hear from the festival’s wackiest – and most devoted – fans
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We tasted a world of charoset – but which was the winner?
We sampled 11 recipes and discovered the huge diffrerences between our Pesach pastes
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Out of Africa: a smashing children’s tale for Passover
An ancient Ethiopian custom of breaking bowls then using the pieces to create new ones takes centre stage in a new picture book
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A nutritionist advises which Pesach matzah is healthiest
Ccnfused by the many matzah choices? Read on for your most nutritious Passover pick
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An overseas Pesach jaunt with my elderly parents - what could go wrong?
I’m not sure what the opposite of a health farm is but it’s probably a ‘Pesach hotel’
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Why is this book different from all others? Inside the most opulent haggadah ever seen
The exquisitely fashioned tome features five types of gold and tips the scales at 5.5kg
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Empty seder table at Westminster to represent plight of Israeli hostages
Passover table with 133 empty seats in London for the hostages still in Gaza captivity
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‘Leave a seat for a hostage at your Seder table’
Appeal to the community to remember those held captive in Gaza during the Festival of Freedom
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Taylor Swift-themed Haggadah released for this year’s Pesach
The Haggadah for Swifties features references to ‘Folklore’ and ‘1989’ as well as Swift-related trivia
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Square matzah ‘balls’, gritty charoset and spring onion slapping
Which of these Pesach customs and recipes have you heard of?
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