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Depending on how strictly you follow religious laws, preparing for Passover can take some time. Here are the basic steps to follow to get your home and your family prepared for the holiday.
Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, commemorates the Jews' exodus from Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. It ranks as one of the most important and beloved of all Jewish holidays, and it's definitely the...
Passover is next week and Jewish families around the nation and the world are dusting off their Passover recipes. On Passover, you eat no "leavened" bread nor any products containing...
Ask most Christians why the Jews celebrate Passover and they’ll recall scenes from the movie, saying that they’re glad that they don’t have to do this kind of thing anymore. What they don’t...
Count yourself lucky if you get invited to a Passover Seder. This ritual dinner is great fun - even if you’re not Jewish! The Seder is filled with delicious food, good company, stories, songs and...
This chocolate cake recipe tastes far too delicious to be Kosher for Passover. There's nothing worse than Passover cake that tastes like a bad imitation of real cake. Fear not! This chocolate...
For most children the afikomen, which means dessert, is the highlight of the Passover seder. In fact, its whole purpose is to keep children awake, alert and attentive throughout the ceremony as...
Everyone loves sweet potato pie. Making it for Passover is a cinch. Your family won’t be able to tell that this is a Passover specialty.
Passover begins in March or April, on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan. Most Jews celebrate Passover for eight days. Passover commemorates the exodus of the Hebrews and their safe flight...
Easter is a joyous holiday for Christians worldwide, because it celebrates the rebirth of Christ. Jews do not celebrate Easter because they don't believe Christ is the Messiah. So what do you do...
Traditionally, Jewish families make a brisket or a roast chicken for a holiday meal. This is true for not only Passover but for any of the holidays where we have family and friends over to eat. ...
For observant Jews, a Passover seder is both a retelling and a reliving of their ancestors' exodus from slavery in Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. Some people observe the seder twice, on the...
Passover is celebrated in a festive meal called a Seder, during which the exodus of the Jews from Egypt is in a sense reenacted. Passover is perhaps the most important holiday for creating...
Everyone loves Passover meals, but finding the right desert can be challenging. Here is a great recipe for wonderful eclairs that will be a hit at your Passover meals.
Watch my KTLA Morning Show segment on how to decorate stylishly and creatively for Easter, Spring and Passover on the cheap!
How can I make cards to send for Passover? Follow these easy instructions and you can make a customized card with envelope for less than the cost of the stamp to send it!
Let's face it, matzah pizza is maybe the most delicious recipe you can make that's Kosher for Passover. Matzah can be terribly boring, especially after 8 days of the stuff. Try this delicious...
Home made matzah is SO delicious - and is so easy to make. Omitting the oil makes it hard like a cracker and using the oil makes it soft like a tortilla. Make a batch of both then decide which...
Each of the foods eaten at the start of a Passover seder is emblematic of the Jews' slavery in Egypt and their exodus to freedom. Read on to discover what each food symbolizes.
Jewish dietary laws forbid practicing Jews to eat, own or derive any benefit from chametz (prohibited food) during Passover. The process of avoiding the outlawed substances can be pretty tricky,...
Charoset is a traditional food used in the Passover seder. Use this recipe - a mixture of apples, walnuts and cinnamon - to make the charoset most Americans are familiar with. This recipe is...
This breakfast treat - really matzoh French toast - is for the Jewish holiday of Passover, which prohibits the eating of leavened bread. It's so tasty and easy, though, you might want to hoard...
The 10 plagues of Egypt are described in the book of Exodus, Chapters 7 to 12. God inflicted these plagues upon Egypt to convince the Pharaoh to release the Israelites. The story of these plagues...
Christianity has roots in Judaism. Many Christians celebrate Jewish holidays regardless of their background. Here is how to celebrate Passover as a Christian.
Passover deserts used to be dull and boring. Not so anymore. This delicious raspberry cake will delight any of your family or guests that you serve during Passover. Even better, it's easy to make....
If you’re looking for an easy and delicious side dish to have during Passover, this one can’t be beat. Since there are only a few steps and the ingredient list is simple, this is a great recipe to...
This delicious kugel is a vegetable dish so it can be served with any main entree. Your family will love it’s wonderful taste and they won’t even know it’s healthy for them, or a Passover specialty.
When I was a kid, my mother used to make matzo meal pancakes as a traditional breakfast dish for Passover. To me, it was always tastier than regular pancakes and I wondered why she didn’t make...
these candy's are usualy made for passover
Passover is a time for the Jewish people to gather with friends and family and read the Haggadah. It is extremely difficult for young children to sit through an entire Seder without any...
Passover is a Jewish holiday celebrating the freedom of the Jews from Egyptian slavery. While many Jewish households keep kosher throughout the year, there are more particular guidelines for the...
Though the seder is not the only element of Passover, it's definitely the shining star, and for many Jews the most joyous occasion of the year. If you've never held a seder before, setting the...
This Italian-style recipe is a delicious departure from the traditional Central European mixture of apples, walnuts and wine. At the Passover seder, charoset represents the mortar used by Hebrew...
Redolent of cinnamon and ginger, this is the simplest version of a traditional vegetable stew that can be served on Rosh Hashana as well as Passover. The recipe serves six.
While some people grow up experiencing Seder traditions, sometimes someone might be new to a holiday and may not know why certain foods are eaten while other foods are avoided. Passover traditions...
The Seder plate is one of the most meaningful parts of Passover. Filled with savory items symbolizing the Jewish people's escape from the evil Pharaoh, a Seder plate is a tradition passed on from...
Passover is the most widely recognized holiday of the Jewish faith. The main components of celebrating Passover are the Seder meal and decorating the table for it.
For generations, Nisan was the first and most important month of the Jewish calendar. It was associated with Passover and was celebrated in a variety of ways. The first of Nisan falls close to the...
Seder is the meal eaten during the first night of the Passover holiday. It is celebrated by Jews and Christians alike, although rituals vary slightly at the Christian Seder. Passover celebrates...
Passover commemorates the exodus of the Jewish slaves from Egypt during ancient times. During this time elaborate meals, or Seders, are held with the family and the story of Passover is told....
Matzo is tasty at anytime, but for Jewish people Matzo is an essential food on the Passover holiday. Matzo is eaten at Passover to commemorate the Jews fleeing Egypt. Matzo is unleavened bread....
Matzo is a cracker-like bread made from unleavened flour. Matzah balls are especially popular during Passover when leavened products may not be used by observant Ashkenazi Jews. However, some...
If you want to please the kids during Passover, make them their own Passover pizza. With a matzo base and delicious toppings, this pizza appeals to adults as well as children. It's a welcome...
Making a good dessert during Passover can be a challenge because leavened flour is forbidden to observant Jews during this time. A chocolate matzo torte is a rich, delicious alternative because...
Passover is the 8-day observance commemorating the freedom and exodus of the Jewish slaves from Egypt. The Israelites left in such a hurry they didn’t have time to let their bread rise. To mark...
Chametz means "leavened bread" in Hebrew and is generally defined as bread that has been allowed to rise. This is of particular significance during Passover when the Torah prohibits Jews from...
Passover is a Jewish holiday that begins on the 14th day of Nissan in the Jewish calendar. This is usually in April and most Jews celebrate it for 8 days, except for Jews in Israel and some...
The Seder is a highly ritualized Jewish feast that occurs on the first night of Passover, which occurs on the 15th of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar. A Seder also will be celebrated the following...
Chametz is any food or beverage that contains leavened bread as determined by Jewish law. 2 basic requirements exist for chametz: it must contain barley, emmer, oats, rye or wheat and must be in...
Chametz is the Hebrew word for leavened bread. In the context of Passover, there are generally 2 requirements for a food item to be considered chametz: it must be made of barley, emmer, oats, rye...
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