Passover

Secular Israelis who crave bread during the Passover holiday are traveling abroad in droves these days. They’re replaced in Israel by Jews from around the world who fly in to soak in the Passover atmosphere. In recent years, Israeli restaurants have been catering to Passover-observant Jews by preparing imitation bread products for their customers. Secular Israelis who crave bread during the Passover holiday are traveling abroad in droves these days. They’re replaced in Israel by Jews from around the world who fly in to soak in the Passover atmosphere. In recent years, Israeli restaurants have been catering to Passover-observant Jews by preparing imitation bread products for their customers.

In the years after World War II, it became illegal to make Passover matzah in Soviet synagogues. So local Jews instead started baking matzah at home, in secret.

In the years after World War II, it became illegal to make Passover matzah in Soviet synagogues. So local Jews instead started baking matzah at home, in secret.

Many of these makeshift matzah factories operate without licenses and proper supervision by state health officials. Some factory workers have lost fingers and crushed hands in the machinery. One factory I stumbled upon kicked me out, threatening to break my camera. Many of these makeshift matzah factories operate without licenses and proper supervision by state health officials. Some factory workers have lost fingers and crushed hands in the machinery. One factory I stumbled upon kicked me out, threatening to break my camera.

The Sarajevo Haggadah was written in the 14th century as an illustrated guide to the Passover seder. Bosnian-born composer and concert accordionist Merima Kljuco was inspired to turn the book, and its story, into a piece of music.