2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (240+ words) Mar 31 2026 03:34PM EDT Passover is the most celebrated Jewish holiday with more than 70% of American Jews attending a seder, according to a recent Pew report. Are you ready to retell the story of the Jewish people's miraculous Exodus from Egypt, and…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1250+ words) Mar 31 2026 09:02AM EDT Passover is one of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar. Every year, Jews around the world gather to read the Haggadah, which recounts the story of the Israelites" exodus from slavery in Egypt." To honor their…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1831+ words) Mar 30 2026 05:18PM EDT This animated Dreamworks film tells the Passover story and is one of the most famous screen adaptations. It's a pretty straight-down-the-line retelling of slavery in Egypt, Moses' ascent, his splitting of the sea and the 40-year trek. Val…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1068+ words) What is "internal chametz? A mindful approach to Passover cleaning Mar 30 2026 09:22PM EDT The fundamental principle of Passover is that in every generation, the Jewish people are obligated to see ourselves as though we personally came out of Egypt. "Bechol dor…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (176+ words) Yiddish lost millions of speakers, was pushed aside by modernity and war, and was called a dying language more times than anyone can count. But it never fully disappeared. From medieval Europe to New York comedy, to Haredi communities in…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1203+ words) Mar 27 2026 12:22PM EDT Here's a rundown of what you need to know about Passover, the seven- or eight-day holiday (depending on where you live) and how to celebrate it. Passover startsthe evening of Wednesday, April 1, 2026, and goes until the evening of…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (401+ words) Mar 26 2026 07:10PM EDT Break out the matzah and hide the chametz " Passover is almost here! Yes, that magical time of year when Jews around the world swap bread for crackers, tell ancient tales of plagues and miracles, and try to remember…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (1930+ words) So Einstein and Zionism. I'll put it out there at the beginning " was Einstein a Zionist? It's not easy to answer. Schwab: From Unpacked, this is Jewish History Nerds, the podcast where we nerd out on awesome stories in Jewish…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (761+ words) Mar 10 2026 12:37PM EDT I grew up in a Russian-American home where Ashkenazi food wasn't a trend, a curiosity, or a choice. It was simply what we ate. Ukrainian borscht stained the sides of our pots a deep magenta, the kind of…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (73+ words) Each week we bring you a wrap-up of all the best stories from Unpacked. Stay in the know and feel smarter about all things Jewish. Topics in this podcast Everything you want to know about "A Court of Thrones and…...