War, hostages, antisemitism: A somber backdrop to this year s Passover observances – Hartford Courant courant.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courant.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Jews around the world will celebrate Passover sundown on April 22, recounting the story of their exodus from Egypt after centuries of slavery. But for many Israelis, it’s hard to fathom honoring an occasion focused on freedom with friends and family in captivity.
JERUSALEM (AP) Every year, Alon Gat’s mother led the family’s Passover celebration of the liberation of the ancient Israelites from Egypt thousands of years<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/israelis-grapple-with-how-to-celebrate-passover-a-holiday-about-freedom-while-many-remain-captive/">Read More</a>