Four questions about the quirky Canadian affection for Passover Coke
Jeff Dobro pushed his empty grocery cart toward the very back of a Toronto-area Metro supermarket in March, looking for a two-litre object that only appears once a year. The businessman had actually been calling around to stores in his area for weeks beforehand, hoping to secure sufficient supply of his favourite soft drink. “I […]
Toronto Chabad community plans a parade of ‘mitzvah tanks’ to celebrate Passover and remember a yeshiva student
A Toronto yeshiva student who died last month in a car accident is being commemorated on April 3 by the city’s Chabad community during a lively parade of “mitzvah tanks.” The fleet of 15 decorated RVs will drive up Bathurst Street beginning at 11 a.m. to hand out matzah and pamphlets about the coming holiday […]
Rash of Anti-Israel Graffiti Hits Toronto Area
Jewish groups are expressing alarm over a recent spate of anti-Zionist graffiti in and around Toronto.
‘E-shaming’ is still a potent tool for Agunot, ’influencers’ just got the memo
As an academic, I’ve been observing and assessing the activist and grassroots movements around the abuse that is get (Jewish divorce) refusal since I began my research over a decade ago.
Kids’ Haggadah Emphasizes Diversity and Empathy
“Hug-It-Out, A Lil Haggadah for Kids” is a new haggadah for children.
Shinewald: Making this awful moment more tolerable
“Judaism teaches us to be attached to holiness in time, to be attached to sacred events, to learn how to consecrate sanctuaries that emerge from the magnificent stream of a year.”
Israel declares complete coronavirus lockdown on eve of Passover
Israelis will be under a complete lockdown beginning today through at least Friday to stem the spread of the coronavirus during the Passover holiday.
A new kind of Haggadah
Ruty Korotaev uncovers the origins behind the New Hoffert Haggadah, which was illustrated by fine artist and clinical psychologist, Esther Gelcer.
Delicious desserts for Passover
This Passover, as every other, preparing desserts, especially interesting baked desserts, can be quite a challenge. Here’s Randy Fingrut to your rescue with these perfect dessert recipes for Passover.
Rosenberg: Four questions for Passover in a pandemic
Why is this Passover different from all other Passovers? Dan Rosenberg explains, with a touch of Jewish humour.
