A Persian Passover

A Persian Passover

Etan Basseri (Author) and Rashin Kheiriyeh (Illustrator), Kalaniot Books, 03/18/2022

Ezra and Roza are helping to prepare for their Passover celebration. Ezra is proud to be in charge of bringing his family's flour to the synagogue to be baked into matzah in a traditional wood-burning oven. But when Ezra makes a mistake and the matzah is ruined, what will he and his sister Roza, do? Join the siblings as they experience the sights, smells, sounds, and unique traditions of a seder in Iran of the 1950s.

A ‘Knead’ To Bake

A ‘Knead’ To Bake

Elicia Brown, Special To The Jewish Week, 04/05/2011

Every spring, after she finishes scrubbing and scraping the kitchen for Passover, Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder can’t help but rejoice. But for her, the celebration isn’t merely a private utterance of gratitude, but a full-blown party.