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When is Passover? What to know ahead of the major Jewish holiday
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (632+ words) WASHINGTON " Through its cuisine, storytelling and customs, Passover commemorates the Israelites' enslavement and exodus from ancient Egypt as chronicled in Exodus, the second book of the Bible." The holiday's name -- Passover or Pesach in Hebrew -- refers to a story in…...
Before the attack, Michigan synagogue had been bolstering its security
2+ week, 2+ day ago (625+ words) LIVONIA, Mich. " The Michigan synagogue that came under attack this week when an armed man drove his car into the building had for months been strengthening its security apparatus by hiring a seasoned police lieutenant as its security director and…...
When does Yom Kippur start? What do you say to someone on Yom Kippur?
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (361+ words) WASHINGTON " Yom Kippur is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar and also one of the most somber commemorations of the year." It marks the end of the "Days of Awe," a 10-day period that begins on Rosh Hashanah, the…...