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Passover
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Chabad.org: Jewish Holidays 
 Provides information about preparing for and observing Jewish holidays. In addition to the holiday calendar, offers information about religious observance, cooking, fasts, activities for children, and more. Includes a link to an international Shabbat candle-lighting schedule. From the Jewish organization Chabad-Lubavitch. http://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/Holidays.htm Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Jun 3, 2009 Digital Haggadah
Audio files for the Passover Haggadah (the story of the Exodus, traditionally sung at the Seder dinner in Hebrew, as it is here). The files can be downloaded individually or as a set, or streamed from the site. The clear, well-sung tracks were recorded for the commercial website Judaism.com by Chiam Davidson, "a Pittsburgh Ba'al Tefila (leader of Synagogue services)." http://www.judaism.com/digital_haggadah/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism Last updated Apr 6, 2006 Jewish Holidays: Lag Ba'Omer
A directory of links for the Jewish holiday Lag Ba'Omer, the 33rd day between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot (the timing means the holiday usually occurs in late spring). The links represent a range of information about the Lag Ba'Omer, including explanations of the holiday, traditions (such as the lighting of bonfires), and biographies of Rabbi Akiva. Also includes links to sites in Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, and other languages. http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdayla.htm Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism Last updated May 6, 2004 Jewish Holidays: Passover
Dozens of sites related to Passover, some in Hebrew or other languages. Everything from recipes and history to matzo clip art. http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaypa.htm Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism Last updated Apr 21, 2005 JewishHolidays.org
This resource features the current upcoming Jewish holiday on the main page, and has a rolling calendar of dozens of other holidays, presented chronologically. Each entry has dates, a brief description, and related links. The section "For Kids" features games and other fun activities. Includes locators for Jewish religious services and holiday events in the San Francisco Bay Area. http://www.sfjcf.org/jholidays/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Mar 2, 2005 Kashrut.com (Kosher Information Source)
This site offers information on keeping kosher. Included are consumer information on kosher products, resources for kosher travel, recipes, and numerous links to related sites. Includes instructions for preparing a kitchen for Passover. Offers free e-mail notification of updates to the site. http://www.kashrut.com/ Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Mar 17, 2005 Passover
Substantial information about Passover. Includes a discussion about the Haggadah, laws, recipes, family activities, and songs. http://www.aish.com/holidays/passover/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Musical Genres Last updated Mar 28, 2007 Passover
Resources for celebrating this spring Jewish holiday also known as Pesach. Features background about why Passover is celebrated, suggestions for holiday preparations (such as house cleaning), a description of the symbolic foods displayed on the Seder plate, and recipes for Passover foods such as horseradish, borscht, matzah balls, and sponge cake. Also includes material for children. Some material available in several languages. From Chabad.org. http://www.chabad.org/holidays/passover/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Nov 30, 2007 Passover Haggadah: The Feast of Freedom
An audio version of the Haggadah, a compilation of biblical passages, prayers, and hymns that accompanies the Jewish Passover Seder. Readings, which vary in quality, are available in English and in Hebrew. From the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. http://www.accessibility.uscjhost.net/beta/index.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism Last updated Apr 5, 2006 Passover Through Archaeology and Rare Documents: A Teaching Site
This site uses artifacts and rare books to tell the story of the Jewish holiday of Passover. The items appear in chronological order and include the oldest extant Haggadah from the Cairo Genizah, a 1985 Haggadah in memory of the Holocaust, and related historical documents. Also includes a section of study questions. from the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York. http://www.passoversite.org Topics: Archaeology, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 26, 2007 Rothschild Haggadah
Digitized version of this 15th-century Passover haggadah that belonged to the Rothschild family until 1939, when the Nazis looted it. In 1948, Dr. Fred Towsley Murphy acquired it and donated it to the Yale University library. "In 1980, it was identified as a Rothschild manuscript and returned to its former owners who donated it to the Jewish National Library [now the National Library of Israel]." From the National Library of Israel. http://jnul.huji.ac.il/dl/mss/heb6130/index_eng.html Topics: Judaism Last updated Apr 1, 2009 Union for Reform Judaism: Pesach
"Pesach, known as Passover in English, is a major Jewish spring festival, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt over 3,000 years ago. The ritual observance of this holiday centers around a special home service called the seder (meaning 'order') and a festive meal; the prohibition of chametz (leaven); and the eating of matzah (an unleavened bread)." This site provides background about Passover, recipes, and related material. From the Union for Reform Judaism. http://urj.org/holidays/pesach/ Topics: Judaism Last updated Mar 25, 2008 |
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