Co-hosted by artist Wyatt Kahn, Jacqueline Lobel of Jewish food pop-up series Shtick, and the downtown poet Bob Holman, Performa’s Passover Seder dinner was a very New York experience.

Seder plates, then as now, served as the centerpiece of the Passover seder table. They provide crucial insights into the holiday’s central traditions for German Jews in the 18th and 19th centuries.

TREUCHTLINGEN, Bavaria—The year is 1928 and a quiet seder is being held in the home of Siegfried Meyer, head of the town’s small Jewish community. The family is gathered around a lavish holiday table, ...

A Passover seder plate from 20th century Iran. (Courtesy The Magnes) The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life in Berkeley was one of the first Jewish museums in the United States and regularly ...

The Passover Seder plate includes, from top in the silver cup, salted water to symbolize tears, parsley for rebirth, a roasted egg for spring and renewal, horseradish for the bitterness of slavery ...

Did you know that nearly 80% of Jewish families around the world engage in the Passover Seder, ... and songs. The Seder plate, which ... or even incorporating multimedia elements like videos or art.

The Passover Seder plate, traditionally arranged with items representing different aspects of the journey — bitter herbs for suffering, saltwater for tears — has evolved in recent years to ...

The private Haggadah collection, curated by Alan Shebroe, is filled with art, humor, history, and more. 24/7 Live Los Angeles Orange County Inland Empire Ventura County California Welcome, Mickey ...

These creative symbols transform Passover into a living tradition that speaks to contemporary values while preserving the essence of the liberation narrative. By the way, the Seder plates themselves ...

For Naama, Passover’s rich visual language—the Seder plate, the matzah, the waves of the Red Sea—provides endless inspiration. “Passover is a holiday of storytelling,” she says.

This article explores the historical progression of Seder plates across different cultures, highlighting how regional influences have shaped their appearance and significance over time. 1. Ancient ...