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A liberal Seder made me realise that I'm a Pesach princess

I'm all for women's rights, but at Pesach I love tradition more

By Misha Mansoor

4 min read

Jewish holiday Passover concept with wine, matza and seder plate on wooden table

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - APRIL 23: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image was processed using digital filters.) A piper plays on Princess Street on April 23, 2014 in Edinburgh, Scotland. A referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country will take place on September 18, 2014. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Why can't Jews enjoy Burns night too?

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Israel’s enemies are no longer the problem

Israel’s enemies are no longer the problem

3 min read

Revealed, the smallest hotel room in Israel

Revealed, the smallest hotel room in Israel

6 min read

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Dad's cake and much cleaning

There's a silver lining to a second pandemic Pesach for Misha Mansoor - a seder with her parents, and her dad's special cake.

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Participating in a seder at a table set for a traditional Passover seder. RM

Racism is not the preserve of any single race

'I was spat at and called a “dirty Jew”. My brother got beaten up a few times, and we had swastikas painted on our front door'

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July 2, 2020 14:55

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