Kosher for Passover concoctions to pair with pestilence, blood, and boils

How a non-Jewish van driver found inspiration for a novel along his route

Nationalism plays a vital role in Egyptian life, and its influence—despite Arab nationalism’s frequent association with dictatorial regimes—could be a key bulwark against religious extremism there

Astral Weeks, Van Morrison’s seminal album, is more than a masterful piece of music; it’s a cry for redemption that Moses, the hero of this week’s parasha, would have understood

The dark side of divine inspiration: one writer’s cautionary tale

The first Passover celebrations included neither haggadah nor seder. With the passage of millennia, the two have become central elements. Herewith an interactive guide to the collage of texts that constitutes the holiday’s guidebook.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Some notes on the art of stating the obvious