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May 20, 2026, 10:58 am
Chronicle poll results: Favorite Shavuot treat
We asked our readers which classic Shavuot treat wins their vote. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
Cheescake with strawberies and a glass of orange wine on wooden table background (Photo by Olof_Lindblad via iStock)
May 14, 2026, 9:37 am
Wine pairings for Shavuot
Sparkling, sweet and symbolic
By Emma Riva
“Ruth in Boaz’s Field,” by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, oil on canvas, 1828; (National Gallery, London; Image courtesy of Wikipedia)
May 13, 2026, 10:19 am
The agricultural origins of Shavuot
A celebration of the land
By Tim Miller
March 25, 2026, 8:51 am
Chronicle poll question
Does the seder you attend blend in present-day themes and concerns, or does it adhere closely to the traditional Haggadah?
(Photo by Nataliia Mysak courtesy of iStock)
March 19, 2026, 12:58 pm
Wine pairings for the Passover seder
What goes well with matzah? Brisket?
By Emma Riva
Passover spinach and cheese lasagna (Photo courtesy of The Nosher)
March 18, 2026, 10:36 am
Passover spinach and cheese lasagna
A year-round favorite reimagined for Passover
By Adeena Sussman
A GIFT Passover2Go kit (Photo courtesy of Rochel Tombosky)
March 13, 2026, 10:47 am
Mock seder at Pitt brings students, elders together through food and tradition
"[W]hat happens once they’re there — the exchange of ideas, stories, and perspectives across generations and common ground — is where the real value lies.”
By Deborah Weisberg
Banana bread matzah brei (Photo courtesy of The Nosher)
March 11, 2026, 9:11 am
Banana bread matzah brei
The perfect Passover breakfast, ready in 15 minutes.
By Hannah Paperno
February 25, 2026, 9:03 am
Chronicle poll question
What is your favorite aspect of Purim?
(Photo by Marina Moskalyuk via iStock)
January 23, 2026, 9:41 am
Wine pairings for Tu B’Shvat
Here are some great suggestions to complement the Seven Species.
By Emma Riva
(Photo by YB13D via Wikimedia Commons)
December 10, 2025, 1:47 pm
The origins of Chanukah
A history of the Festival of Lights
By Tim Miller
Israelis mark the Sigd holiday at the Sherover Promenade in Jerusalem against the background of the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock, Nov. 20, 2025. (Photo by Matt Kaminsky/JNS)
November 20, 2025, 11:56 am
Ethiopian Israelis mark Sigd holiday in Jerusalem
Former Hamas hostage Avera Mengistu, who was freed in February, attended Sigd prayers in Jerusalem for the first time.
By JNS Staff
(Image by Valery Rybakou via iStock)
October 9, 2025, 2:40 pm
Dancing with words
Some thoughts on a "new" festival
By Tim Miller
A young family standing outside the modest sukkah they built for the holiday, Israel, 1949 (Photo courtesy of the Government Press Office, Israel, via Wikimedia Commons)
October 1, 2025, 9:35 am
The season of our rejoicing
The Water Drawing Ceremony and more
By Tim Miller
September 30, 2025, 2:30 pm
Chronicle poll question
Do you know the meaning behind the four species (lulav, etrog, hadas, aravah)?
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