Passover Resources

Here we go again. We are entering our second Passover during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, we have learned a few things over the past year about how to make Jewish experiences more meaningful during a time of isolation, anxiety, and loss.

Here are some links and resources for making Passover a more meaningful experience this year:

Temple Sinai's annual Seder for the second night of Passover will be on Zoom again this year. On Sunday, March 28, at 6:00 PM, we will have an opportunity to reflect on how we have held strong as a community through a year of COVID-19, and how we will rediscover and redefine our community as we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. As last year, our virtual seder is free and open to all friends of the Temple Sinai community. Click here to sign up. ​

Temple Sinai Haggadah for 2021. The Haggadah we will use at our Zoom Seder on March 28 is also a resource for you for a seder with family and friends, or a guide to study the seder and its meaning during the pandemic.

The Story of Passover. This beautiful holiday video was created by animator Adam Yoel Silver with Rabbis  Erin Polansky, Daniel Gropper, Dan Moskovitz, Wendi Geffen and Alan Cook. In four minutes and fifty-nine seconds, it tells the story of Passover with commentary on the meaning of the holiday. Use it as part of your family's Seder.

Your Passover Guide. Information about the history of Passover, how to make a Seder, ideas for celebrating online, recipes and videos – all from the website of Reform Judaism.

Passover Offerings from RJ on the Go. RJ on the Go brings your family together with fun activities anchored in Jewish values. Join a community of families seeking to build a more compassionate world, starting at home. Passover is coming! This year, join us to celebrate with family experiences right in your home. RJ on the Go features music, dancing, baking, and more to explore, before, during and after the holiday.

Passover Resources from 18 Doors (formerly Interfaith Family). 18 Doors is for interfaith couples and families in formation to help build confidence in relationship with all things Jewish. Their Passover page includes a Passover "Cheat Sheet," advice for your first Seder, suggestions to keep kids engaged, and more.

6 Tips for for Hosting a Solo Passover Seder. Having a Seder by yourself or with a small group doesn't have to be a lonely experience. ​At a time when many people may be celebrating the holiday of freedom alone or in small groups, here are six tips for hosting a solo seder.

Make Your Own Haggadah. Making your own Haggadah is easy with Haggadot.com. They're the largest online resource for the Passover Haggadah with thousands of options for blessings, artwork, translations, songs, activities and more. Mix and match, download and print at home.