Tagged: Passover

Local Rabbi Says Passover Has More Somber Tone This Year

April 22nd, 2024 | Passover

Passover will begin Monday at sundown.   Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, tells WATD News that there can be some variations in how the Seder dinner is observed, especially this year.   Passover ends at sundown on Tuesday, April 30.

Passover Begins On Wednesday Night

April 5th, 2023 | Passover

Passover, which celebrates the Biblical story of the Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt, begins Wednesday night at sundown and is traditionally observed with a Seder Dinner meal.   Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, tells WATD News that there are other symbolic items on the table as […]

Passover Once Again Being Observed During COVID Pandemic

March 27th, 2021 | Passover

Passover will begin Saturday at sundown and, just like last year, it is being observed with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing.   Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, tells WATD News that some will still have to observe the holiday with the use of social media platforms.   […]