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The Four Children of Climate Change: A Passover Seder Insert
We often talk at the Passover seder about the Four Children: the wise child, the wicked child, the simple child, and the child who does not know how to ask.
When Are We Free? A Seder Activity for All Ages
This Passover, brainstorm some other food combinations that might exemplify the bitterness and sweetness of freedom.
Tu BiShvat: Judaism and the Environment
During Tu BiShvat, we focus our attention towards the environment and environmental issues.
Tu BiShvat for Families
On Tu BiShvat, we celebrate the “New Year of the Trees.” This holiday, which falls on the 15 th day ( tu) of the Hebrew month of Shvat, is also known as the birthday of the trees. We say “Happy birthday” and “Happy new year” to the trees sprouting up after winter and to the flowers beginning to bud in eager anticipation of the spring
A Passover Family Activity: Which of the Four Children Are You?
Explore the text of the Four Children through contemporary movies and pop culture. Help your older child (Grade Level(s) 4th grade and up) learn about the meaning of the text of the four children.
A Guide to Eating on Passover
You know how the food you eat can sometimes trigger memories? Jewish tradition knows this too, and a kosher for Passover diet is a yearly reminder of the Jewish people’s distant past as slaves in Egypt.
Passover is a Great Time to Talk With Teens About Israel
Whatever the call to spend next year in Israel means to your family, it is an opportunity to further engage young people in developing a personal connection to Israel. Perhaps also it is a chance to help them find a way to make a journey that could be the foundation for lifetime engagement.
Passover Reflection
Here’s an idea for you to share with your friends and family in preparation for your Passover seders. This activity can be done as a solo journaling exercise, as part of a chavruta (with a study partner), or together as a family.
Homemade Handkerchief Matzah Cover for Passover
Create a beautiful matzah cover to be used at your Passover seder for years to come. This activity is perfect for children ages 2-10.
Teaching Children About Passover: Why is This Night Different?
“Magical sparks” Gabi and Rafael return in this special Shaboom! episode for Passover. Together, they make a hide-and-seek game out of the process of removing chametz (bread and other leavened food) from their cloud. Meanwhile, down on Earth, Ben Plony is gathering chametz – including a forbidden donut! – for a food donation.