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The Roots of Seder NightFriday, March 22, 2013 by Dorothy D. Resig | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Even while the Temple stood, some Jews were unable to offer the Paschal sacrifice. Still, they found ways to recognize the holiday.Why Is This Year’s Passover Different from . . . ?
Friday, March 22, 2013 by Dovid Heber | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Passover, which begins on March 25 this year, has not fallen so early in the Gregorian calendar since 1899, and will not again until 2089. Why?Softening the Bread of Affliction
Friday, March 22, 2013 by Shayna Zamkanei | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
Today, we are accustomed to square, flat, crisp matzah. But until the 19th century, Jews ate something that "looked very similar to a pita."
Back When the Jews Built Like JewsThursday, March 21, 2013 by Ben Greenfield | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features
In December 1872, authorities in Florence halted elaborate plans for a grand synagogue and criticized the city's Jews—for not building more Jewishly.
Thursday, March 21, 2013 by Amotz Asa-El | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
American aid to Israel began when military spending accounted for half of Israel's budget. Now Israel can afford to give it up—and it would be diplomatically desirable to do so.Israel All at Sea
Thursday, March 21, 2013 by Ehud Eiran and Yuval Zur | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Picks
"As a small country hemmed in by adversaries on all of its land borders, Israel should realize that its security and economic prosperity are intrinsically and directly linked to the open seas."
