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- New York Police Investigate Series of Confrontations Targeting Orthodox Jewish Men in Brooklyn Neighborhoods
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force has launched investigations into two separate incidents of street harassment targeting visibly Orthodox Jewish residents in Brooklyn during the Pa...
- Movie theaters reopen for Passover vacation with Home Front Command approval and high-profile premieres
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Israel
Cinema chains across Israel, including Cinema City, Planet, and the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, have resumed operations following a period of wartime closures. Operating under strict Ho...
- Zelensky Celebrates Passover With Ukrainian Rabbis Amid Growing Diplomatic Distance From US and Israeli Leaders
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Ukraine War
President Volodymyr Zelensky hosted a delegation of Ukraine’s senior rabbis in Kyiv to mark the Passover holiday, highlighting the shared struggle for freedom against an "axis of e...
- Wartime Restrictions Decimate Attendance At Western Wall Priestly Blessing During Passover Amid Growing Religious Liberty Debate
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Israel
The traditional Priestly Blessing at Jerusalem’s Western Wall saw only a few dozen attendees this year as strict military safety limits replaced the usual crowds of tens of thousan...
- Pope Leo XIV Calls President Herzog to Urge Immediate Diplomatic Dialogue Amid Expanding Regional Conflict
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Israel
In a significant holiday phone call marking Passover and Easter, Pope Leo XIV pressured Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pursue all available paths of dialogue to end the ongoing...
- IDF Forensic Investigation Resolves 78 Year Mystery of Missing War of Independence Soldier Discovered in Northern Mass Grave
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Israel
The Israel Defense Forces announced on Wednesday that the burial site of Pvt. Dov Parmet, missing since 1948, has been identified within a mass grave at Kibbutz Maoz Haim. A specia...
- Modern Data Science Meets Biblical Narrative in Interactive Passover Map Tracing Israelite Exodus Across Real World Geography
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Israel
A product management expert and a Weizmann Institute professor have collaborated to create "Haggadah on the Map," a digital and printable tool that correlates the Passover story wi...
- Canadian Liquor Bans on United States Imports Reshape Jewish Holiday Traditions as Israeli Wineries Capture Local Market Share
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Israel
Trade tensions between Canada and the United States have led to the removal of American-made wines and spirits from shelves in Ontario and other provinces, leaving Jewish consumers...
- Hezbollah Launches Massive 50-Rocket Barrage into Northern Israel During First Day of Passover Festival
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Middle East
More than 50 rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israeli territories this morning, targeting civilian centers during the commencement of the Passover holiday. The Israel...
- Iran Launches Major Ballistic Missile Strike on Israel During Passover Seder Holiday Rituals
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Iran War
Iran and Hezbollah coordinated a multi-front assault involving ten ballistic missiles and rocket fire as millions of Israelis gathered for traditional holiday meals. The Israel Def...
- Netanyahu Claims Ten Plagues Delivered To Iranian Axis As Strategic Turnaround Weakens Tehran Regime
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a video statement detailing Israel's military achievements against Iran and its regional proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houth...
- Jerusalem Passover Priestly Blessing Restricted to Limited Quorum Amid Ongoing War with Iran
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Israel
The traditional Birkat Kohanim ceremony at the Western Wall will be restricted to a quorum of only 50 worshippers this Passover due to heightened security risks. Jointly announced...