Religions & Spirituality
By RABBI YEHUDA HEBER
April 9, 2022Friday evening, April 15, is the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover. The holiday spans eight days, ending Saturday evening, April 23. Some of the Passover observances include not eating leavened bread, and having a Seder (Passover meal) complete with matzah, bitter herbs, and 4 cups of wine on the first two nights of the holiday (Friday and Saturday evenings).
Historically, Passover ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. – Yorktown celebrated the first night of Chanukah on Sunday, Nov. 28, with a public menorah lighting at Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Field.
Dozens attended the ceremony, which began at 4 p.m. following a parade that departed from the Chabad of Yorktown.
Town Supervisor Matt Slater lighted the shamash—the “attendant” candle that is used to kindle the ...