Tag Archive: Passover
Sending Food and Aid to Gaza’s Civilians
NIF raised $1.5 million to nourish innocent people in the midst of the war.
Finding Inspiration in the Faithful Left
In advance of Shavuot, a rabbinical student finds meaning in the efforts of progressive Israelis to connect their faith to the values of equality, democracy, and freedom.
Learning from Rabbi Akiva and Lag Ba’Omer: Communal Connection & Respect
NIF’s Rabbinic Intern offers a challenge: Ask a question to someone you disagree with on Israel-Palestine, and respond to them only with curiosity. You might be surprised what happens.
Next Year In Jerusalem
This Passover, as we create and recreate the Passover story, let us think about how we can help the oppressed and act with justice in this world.
Israel and Palestine at Passover
On this Pesach, Lo Dayeinu, it is not enough for us to engage in conversation about the assault on Israeli democracy without also acknowledging its inextricable link to the enduring military occupation in the West Bank.
Opening up the Seder Plate
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Defending the Rights of Arab and Secular Jewish Citizens
NIF grantees argued that hospitals cannot prevent visitors from bringing leavened products for patients during Passover. Israel’s Supreme Court agreed.
As We Gather to Celebrate Passover
This Passover, as you sit around the table with family and friends, recounting the story of the Exodus, hold onto that tiny morsel of hope, and remember, that while the work is hard and the road is long, it is up to us to write the next chapter.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Flip-Flop
The prime minister reneged on a deal with the UNHCR after agreeing to a solution on the issue of people seeking asylum in Israel.
Passover, Freedom, and People Seeking Asylum in Israel
This year on Passover, as we remember the Exodus from Egypt, the injunction to care for the stranger feels particularly relevant. As we remember our own pain in Egypt, we cannot forget about people seeking asylum in Israel.