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Four Cups of Wine: A Climate and Environmental Justice Haggadah Insert
Each Passover, we join together to drink four cups of wine to represent the promises of freedom that God made to the Israelites in Egypt. This Passover we will make four new promises: to mitigate, adapt, protect, and conserve. As we welcome Elijah for a fifth cup of wine, we will also welcome a commitment to climate action and environmental justice, in order to promote the health of our earth and all its inhabitants.
Recipes for a Deliciously Unforgettable Passover Seder
Passover is on its way, and with it come some of the most delicious, festive, and inventive dishes you’ll ever try! If you’re in need of some top-notch recipes to celebrate this year’s festival, look no further.
Passover Crafts
Passover is a wonderful opportunity to engage children through crafts. Here are some of our favorites.
The Fascinating Evolution of the Purim-Spiel
The humble yet beloved Purim-spiel ("play" in Yiddish) is the only genuine folk theater that has survived a thousand years of European culture, and in our day has morphed and flourished. Let's take a quick look at this amazing story.
Celebrating Passover with Shalom Sesame: Seder Traditions
Together with your children, watch these Shalom Sesame videos to learn about the customs of the Passover seder. Then try some of the discussion ideas and activities recommended by Reform Jewish educators to further extend the lessons learned in the videos.
Celebrating Passover with Shalom Sesame: The Story of the Exodus
The Passover story - the Jewish people's enslavement in Egypt and subsequent exodus - is re-enacted each year at the seder table. Part of what is so unique about this experience is that each family, and each person, is supposed to find relevance and personal connections to the Passover story.
Celebrating Passover with Shalom Sesame: Passover Around the World
Together with your children, watch these Shalom Sesame videos to learn about how Passover is celebrated in other cultures. Then try some of the discussion ideas and activities recommended by Reform Jewish educators to further extend the lessons learned in the videos.
7 Modern Additions to the Seder Plate
Passover offers a variety of opportunities to infuse our holiday celebrations with social justice themes, as evidenced by our Passover Social Justice Guide. There are also a number of modern additions to consider adding to your table.
10 Great Discussion Topics for Your Passover Seder
Somewhere during the course of your Passover seder this year, ask one of these questions and see how your fellow attendees respond.
Purim Superhero
Nate and his classmates are working on their Purim costumes. All the boys in his class are planning to wear superhero costumes, but Nate loves aliens and would like to dress as an alien. Reluctantly, Nate decides to dress like the other boys as a superhero -- until one of his dads reminds Nate of the Purim story.