#passover

#passover

The event was once described by The New York Times as 'a cross between a Jewish summer camp in the Catskills and a progressive jazz concert.' Past incarnations have featured Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, Lou Reed.

Police in the Greater Toronto Area are proactively ramping up patrols around Jewish places of worship and community gathering spaces as Passover begins Wednesday evening.

For her Seder, which can be as intimate as eight guests and as lively as 30, Ms. Lazar prepares her dishes before everyone arrives. The meal is too important, as it has been for generations of women in her family.

During Passover, Jewish families gather at their tables to retell a story passed down for thousands of years, recounting the Exodus, the biblical story of the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt.

Passover commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, and while Passover dishes vary around the globe, eating kosher for the holiday involves a strict set of rules based on symbolic traditions.

Head to this mod-American restaurant for a dine-in feast that includes tabbouleh salad, a choice of brisket or mushroom teriyaki for a main dish, and brûléed hazelnut/chocolate custard for dessert.