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Passover 2016

News and updates about Passover 2016

Is your post-Passover bread really kosher?

To avoid eating chametz owned by Jews over Pesach, Rabbi Karelitz publishes fresh product code: 6122

Is your post-Passover bread really kosher?

Viznhitz Rebbe: 'Don't lose your humanity over a little bread'

Rebbe laments post-Pesach rush to bakeries and the fights that often ensure. 'People fighting over bread forget their humanity'.

Viznhitz Rebbe: 'Don't lose your humanity over a little bread'

Chag Sameach from Arutz Sheva

Arutz Sheva will be offline from Thursday evening in honor of the last day of Passover and Shabbat. We'll be back on Saturday evening.

Chag Sameach from Arutz Sheva

Amid 'exodus' from Brussels, my family sings a sad 'ma nishtana'

First person: Passover seder for Belgian Jews reveals the mass exodus Islamist terror is causing; 'my last seder as a European.'

Amid 'exodus' from Brussels, my family sings a sad 'ma nishtana'

300 tons of trash in Kinneret during Passover

Half a million tourists visit Kinneret beaches, authorities prepare large-scale cleaning operations ahead of holiday weekend.

300 tons of trash in Kinneret during Passover

10 injured in aquatics accidents

2 drowned, 8 rescued in beaches across Israel.

10 injured in aquatics accidents

Hundreds of Jews defy Arab violence, pray at Joseph's Tomb

IDF forces disperse Muslim rioters, facilitate Passover prayers for Jewish worshipers in Shechem.

Hundreds of Jews defy Arab violence, pray at Joseph's Tomb

300,000 tour Israel on final full day of Chol HaMoed

Pleasant weather at end of Chol HaMoed sees picnicking, hiking nationwide.

300,000 tour Israel on final full day of Chol HaMoed

How an amusement park goes Orthodox for Passover

Thousands of observant Jews flock to Six Flags Great Adventure, in an annual Passover pilgrimage.

How an amusement park goes Orthodox for Passover

Hundreds of Jews in rare visit to tomb of Othniel ben Kenaz

In honor of Passover IDF escorts hundreds of Jewish pilgrims to tomb of Biblical judge located in Hevron's Arab neighborhood.

Hundreds of Jews in rare visit to tomb of Othniel ben Kenaz

Provocation? Man sells bread in Bnei Brak on Passover

Police take rogue chametz seller into custody. Suspect: I'm not forcing anyone to eat it.

Provocation? Man sells bread in Bnei Brak on Passover

100K visit Kinneret, leave 90 tons of garbage

Kinneret Authority launches major cleanup campaign due to the influx of tourists and beachgoers.

100K visit Kinneret, leave 90 tons of garbage

Watching prophecy unfold with 'lost Jews' - and Hindu villagers

Melting bananas, Hindu idols, Baptist preachers, and prophecy: The tale of our 120 degree Seder in a remote village in Southern India.

Watching prophecy unfold with 'lost Jews' - and Hindu villagers

Jews in Nigeria celebrate a special Passover

Unique partnership enables six massive seders around the African nation for the first time ever, with rabbis flown in from the US.

Jews in Nigeria celebrate a special Passover

Watch Live: Thousands in Hevron for Pesach celebrations

After tens of thousands attend Priestly Blessing in Jerusalem, celebrations move to the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hevron.

Watch Live: Thousands in Hevron for Pesach celebrations

Tens of thousands flood Kotel for Priestly Blessing

Watch as the Jewish people gather for the annual Birkat Kohanim ceremony.

Tens of thousands flood Kotel for Priestly Blessing

Priestly Blessing to commence at Kotel

Traditional priestly blessing will be held Monday morning at the Kotel, followed by a ‘reception’ of the chief rabbis of Israel.

Priestly Blessing to commence at Kotel

Stories you might have missed in the Diaspora

With 2nd day of Passover coming to an end, here are some headlines our audience in the Jewish Diaspora might have missed.

Stories you might have missed in the Diaspora

13 Jews get kicked off the Temple Mount

On first intermediary day of Passover, police claim 13 Jews 'breached visit guidelines.' 1,043 visitors on Mount, nearly all tourists.

13 Jews get kicked off the Temple Mount

50,000 flood Israel's parks on first day of Chol HaMoed

Passover kicks off with tremendous tourism; additional 18,000 people recorded at beaches along the Kinneret.

50,000 flood Israel's parks on first day of Chol HaMoed

12 places you have to visit this Chol HaMoed Pesach

These sites you don't want to miss this Passover. Our list of family-fun events from North to Negev.

12 places you have to visit this Chol HaMoed Pesach

'Passover miracle': NY family saved from carbon monoxide leak

Extended family of 24 awoken after first Seder to carbon monoxide alarm; none hurt.

'Passover miracle': NY family saved from carbon monoxide leak

Heat wave due to hit on Tuesday

Spring festival of Passover is bringing with it a streak of hot weather, set to build up as the week progresses.

Heat wave due to hit on Tuesday

Chief Rabbi calls world Jews home for Passover

Rabbi Lau in special message to Arutz Sheva readers: 'To those who can't but want to, and those who can but don't want to, Israel awaits.'

Chief Rabbi calls world Jews home for Passover

Spilling drops of wine at the Seder - for whom?

Spilling drops of wine at the Seder - for whom?

Police arrest Jews for trying to offer sacrifice on Temple Mount

Jerusalem police stress importance of 'keeping the peace'; Temple Mount rights organization calls on Israel to keep the mitzva.

Police arrest Jews for trying to offer sacrifice on Temple Mount

Environmentalists: Burn chametz, not plastic bags

Yarok Achshav organization urges public to burn bread, not packaging, in yearly chametz burning ceremony.

Environmentalists: Burn chametz, not plastic bags

For the first year: All Conservative Jews to eat Kitniyot

Conservative rabbis lifted ban on legumes earlier this year; Ashkenazic Conservative Jews to enjoy kitniyot for the first time this seder.

For the first year: All Conservative Jews to eat Kitniyot

Watch: Soldier who shot Hevron terrorist freed for Passover

Excited family welcomes back Elor Azariya, who killed a wounded terrorist, after judge gives him the holiday at home.

Watch: Soldier who shot Hevron terrorist freed for Passover

Police presence boosted in Jerusalem for Passover

Concerns over incitement, Temple Mount prompt police to be on high alert ahead of and during the holiday.

Police presence boosted in Jerusalem for Passover

Special seder to be held for lone soldiers

480 soldiers from 35 countries to have communal seder at resort hotel.

Special seder to be held for lone soldiers

Springtime weather in full force for Passover

Passover's name as the 'Spring Holiday' well-deserved this year as pleasant weather forecast ahead.

Springtime weather in full force for Passover

Judea-Samaria on lockdown for Passover

No entry for Palestinians on Friday and Saturday, due to fears of a terror attack targeting the holiday.

Judea-Samaria on lockdown for Passover

Israel's chametz has been sold

In official ceremony, Finance Minister gives Chief Rabbis authority to sell state's chametz to Abu Gosh resident.

Israel's chametz has been sold

All together - 93% of Israeli Jews to join in Pesach seder

Near universal participation anticipated in Passover holiday - even among secular Jews.

All together - 93% of Israeli Jews to join in Pesach seder

23 Families Left Homeless from Devastating Fire

Following devastating Jerusalem fire, fundraising campaign helps raise money for 23 homeless families as Passover approaches.

23 Families Left Homeless from Devastating Fire

Rabbi Kanievsky declares pot kosher - even for Passover

Leading haredi rabbi declares marijuana kosher for Passover, just months after Orthodox Union certifies cannabis as kosher.

Rabbi Kanievsky declares pot kosher - even for Passover

Lone soldiers get a Passover surprise from president's wife

Nehama Rivlin hosts 5 female lone soldiers from around the world, surprises them with their parents who secretly came to visit.

Lone soldiers get a Passover surprise from president's wife

Katzav gets a Passover vacation from jail

Prison Service decides that ex-President convicted on two counts of rape can spend Passover with his family because he fits the 'criterion.'

Katzav gets a Passover vacation from jail

Netanyahu encourages Israelis: Visit Judea-Samaria on Pesach

Judea-Samaria residents have established their own freedom, like the State of Israel itself, PM says in pre-Passover message.

Netanyahu encourages Israelis: Visit Judea-Samaria on Pesach

MDA boosts medic shifts, supplies before Passover

Organization calls on the public to be smart about safety when traveling.

MDA boosts medic shifts, supplies before Passover

Passover miracles: Seder in a Soviet jail

Learn the fascinating story of a Prisoner of Zion who managed to scrounge together a seder in a Soviet prison, and merited to see miracles.

Passover miracles: Seder in a Soviet jail

Watch: President Rivlin sells chametz to Chief Rabbi

President Rivlin sells all of the chametz in his residence to Rabbi Shlomo Amar, Jerusalem’s Chief Sephardic Rabbi, ahead of Passover.

Watch: President Rivlin sells chametz to Chief Rabbi

Minister admits: 'I eat bread on Passover'

Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz says he 'loves tradition,' but refuses to give up chametz on Passover.

Minister admits: 'I eat bread on Passover'

Israeli exports make Passover possible around the globe

Passover holiday proves big boom for Israeli economy, with $48.5 million in matzah and wine being shipped around the globe.

Israeli exports make Passover possible around the globe

Can a united community still work miracles? Ask the Yemenite Jews

Can a united community still work miracles? Ask the Yemenite Jews

Making Grandma’s charoset (or how I learned to love Passover)

Edgar Bonfman: How some apples, walnuts and good port wine brought back grandmother's recipe and made me love the holiday.

Making Grandma’s charoset (or how I learned to love Passover)

Smart cleaner: How to survive Passover

Magen David Adom issues the full guide for safety whilst cleaning and preparing for Passover.

Smart cleaner: How to survive Passover

Passover travelers: check for bullets in your bag

Amid increase of Israelis arrested in airports, Foreign Ministry urges travelers to ensure they have no ammunition when packing.

Passover travelers: check for bullets in your bag

Passover books for one kid - or many

Looking to pick up a nice afikomen gift for the seder? Here are a few books they'll be sure to love.

Passover books for one kid - or many

Girl power: Seminary matzah baking event

Around 200 girls participate in ‘spiritual and exciting experience’ of baking Passover matzot at Jerusalem’s Lindenbaum Seminary.

Girl power: Seminary matzah baking event

First-ever Haggadah released for Anousim

Hebrew-Portuguese Haggadah debuts to help descendants of Jews forced to convert return to their roots.

First-ever Haggadah released for Anousim

Watch: In-flight Passover seder safety video

Flight attendant helps you prepare to take off for the seder of your dreams, in a hilarious video ahead of the holiday.

Watch: In-flight Passover seder safety video