Passover is the ultimate liberation celebration that reminds us that even in the face of tyranny, it is possible to move from degradation to freedom. We gather together at the Passover Seder to tell the Exodus story that has inspired oppressed people across the world for countless generations and remember that none of us are free until we all are free.
At Temple Israel of Boston, we come together as a community to mark the Seder together, infusing ancient symbols and traditions with contemporary ones as we reflect on the meaning of liberation in our world today. Don’t miss the annual matzah brei taste-test competition where each member of our clergy will present their unique recipe for this classic Passover treat!
Preparing for Passover 5783
Qabbalat Shabbat with a Shared D'var Torah of Creative Ideas and Lessons for Your Seder
Date
March 31, 2023
Time
6:00 PM - 07:30 PM EDT
Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat, with a shared d’var Torah of creative ideas and lessons for your Seder. All are welcome to j...
Preparing for Passover: Poetry for Your Seder
Date
March 30, 2023
Time
7:00 PM - 08:00 PM EDT
Tired of your Maxwell House Haggadah? Looking for new material to impress your family and friends? Join Rabbi Suzie Jacobson online on Thursday, Marc...
Preparing for Passover: Glass Etching Workshop and Wine Tasting
Date
March 26, 2023
Time
3:00 PM - 05:30 PM EDT
Come learn how to make a special cup for your seder table, just in time for Passover! Connect with others during this creative workshop led by arti...
Passover 101
Date
March 28, 2023
Time
6:00 PM - 07:00 PM EDT
Pesach (Passover) is when we gather together at the seder table to tell the Exodus story and celebrate liberation in the face of tyranny. But what d...
Rosh Chodesh Gathering: New Moon of Nisan
Date
March 22, 2023
Time
7:00 PM - 08:00 PM EDT
Rosh Chodesh is the monthly holiday that celebrates the arrival of the new moon, marking the start of a new month in the Jewish calendar. This sprin...
Celebrating Passover 5783
Yizkor at Evening Minyan
Date
April 11, 2023
Time
6:15 PM - 07:15 PM EDT
Yizkor means to remember; throughout our Jewish year we have several opportunities to engage in an intimate memorial service shared by the community,...
7th Day Passover Festival Service
Date
April 12, 2023
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Celebrate the seventh day of Passover with a festival service led by Temple Israel clergy. This service is online only and open to all. Join us on ...
Riverway CARBS Fest
Date
April 12, 2023
Time
7:00 PM - 09:00 PM EDT
Think about all those things you love eating and won't be eating in observance of Passover. Bring those recipes, your favorite bread, beer, whatever ...
Qabbalat Shabbat with a Community Study of Favorite Passover Texts and the Namings of Thomas Furfaro, and Augusta and Twyla Werth
Date
April 7, 2023
Time
6:00 PM - 07:30 PM EDT
Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat, with a community study of favorite Passover texts. All are welcome to join this service full o...
Riverway The Prince of Egypt Movie Night
Date
April 8, 2023
Time
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Join your Riverway friends for Havdalah and Prince of Egypt Movie Night. We're celebrating Passover by watching The Prince of Egypt, enjoying some mo...
Village Passover Seder
Date
April 1, 2023
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Together with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson, families with young children will enjoy an interactive Seder filled with lots of fun surprises, including craft m...
Clergy Matzah Brei Cook Off and Passover Festival Service
Date
April 6, 2023
Time
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Celebrate the first day of Passover with our annual Clergy Matzah Brei Cook Off, followed by a festival service and Torah study. 9:30 - 10:00 a.m...
Village Passover Celebration for Families with Young Children
Date
April 6, 2023
Time
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Come taste the delicious matzah brei prepared by our clergy, and then take part in a spirited Passover celebration led by Rabbi Suzie Jacobson. Fa...
Online Seder Experience
Date
April 6, 2023
Time
5:30 PM - 06:15 PM EDT
The Passover Seder is a celebration of resilience, redemption and adaptation! Log on from your seder table and join Rabbi Andrew Oberstein on Thursda...
Date
January 1, 1970
Time
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM EDT
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Digital Content
Passover Resources
Resources for Your Seders
- Haggadot Ideas (Pop Culture) (Hey Alma)
- Downloadable Haggadah (from JewishBoston)
- Make your own Haggadah
- LGBTQ+ Haggadah (Keshet)
- Social Justice Haggadah (AJWS)
- Haggadot (Sefaria)
- Seder Table Haggadah (Moishe House)
- Mental Health Seder Plate (The Blue Dove Foundation)
- How to Set Your Seder Plate (My Jewish Learning)
- Seder Plate Substitutions During the Coronavirus (18Doors)
- Seder Plate of Action (TIkkun Central, Temple Israel of Boston)
- Tips for Interfaith Families: How to Make a Seder More Inclusive (18Doors)
- Passover: Are We Free (Ask Big Questions, Conversation Guide)
- The New Four Questions (Judaism Unbound)
- Questions to Debate (Judaism Unbound)
- Holidays Unbound (Podcasts, Judaism Unbound)
- Four Questions on Racial Justice (RAC)
- How to Make Immigration Justice Central to Your Passover Celebration (RAC)
- Pesach: A Night to Remember (Podcast, Pardes)
- The Passover Playlist (One Table, Spotify Playlist)
- Traditional Passover Songs (Zemirot Database)
- Seder Supplement (One Table, Poetry)
- Poetry For Your Seder (Temple Israel)
- How to Cook for Passover During the Coronavirus Outbreak (MyJewishLearning)
- Passover Drinks (Judaism Unbound)
- Passover Recipes (My Jewish Learning)
- Recipes for Your Seder (One Table)
- Passover Recipes (including vegan and vegetarian) (Tori Avey)
- Where to Buy Passover Food Online in 2020 (Nosher)
- Pre-Seder Checklist for Parents (PJ Library)
- An Interactive Seder Experience (Pardes)
Kid-friendly resources
- Teaching Your Kids to Say the 4 Questions (PJ Library)
- PJ Library Passover Question Catcher (PJ Library)
- Making Your Own Seder Plate (PJ Library)
- The Passover Story for Kids (Podcast, PJ Library)
- The Passover Story in 10 Scenes (PJ Library, Video version)
- Kid-Friendly Haggadah (PJ Library)
- Kid-Friendly Haggadah (Kveller)
- Celebrating Passover with Shalom Sesame (Reform Judaism)
- When the Storm Came to Plink (Story, ages 3 – 6)
- Afikomen Hunt (Story, ages 7 – 11)
- Telling the Teen Story (Reform Judaism)
- Four More Questions (For Teens, NFTY)
- Plagues Coloring Page (TI 12th Grader Gavi Gonzalez)
300 Ways to ask the four questions
This is a fun book that has, yes, the four questions in 300 languages, many no longer spoken, some only spoken by TV characters (Klingon) from Albanian to Zulu and everything in between! This website offers several excerpts.
Passover Customs from Around the World
Why is this night different from all other nights?: The Four Questions Around the World, by Ilana Kurshan
Similar to #1, but this one has 23 languages that are all spoken today. Each chapter includes info about the Jewish community from the country that speaks that language.