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Rare Iranian Haggadah dedicated to Montefiores
The National Library of Israel recently discovered within its collections a unique, handwritten Judeo-Persian Haggadah from the 1800s, containing a poem praising Lady Judith and Sir Moses Montefiore, who worked actively to save Persian Jewish communities from persecution and starvation. Dr. Chaim Neria, Curator of the Judaica Collection at the NLI spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal- 10 דקות
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One holiday, many traditions: How Passover is celebrated around the world
Passover is one of the most celebrated Jewish holidays, known for the Seder, matzah, and the story of the Exodus. But beyond these shared traditions, there is a rich variety of customs that developed across Jewish communities around the world. KAN's Sarahlee Tschernia spoke with Rabbi Itzhak Ben David, head of the Shaarei Zion Beit Midrash, about the the diverse Passover customs around the world.- 10 דקות
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IDF will strike Hezbullah regardless of any ceasefire with Iran
Reserve IDF Lt.-Col. Sarit Zehavi, founder of Alma Research and Education Center says that even if the IDF didn’t expand its ground forces north of the Litani, Israeli strikes against Hezbullah would still continue deep into Lebanon.- 6 דקות
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Passover in chaotic times
How does one approach the Passover holiday at a time of such disruption and chaos? Rabbi Professor Dalia Marx, the Rabbi Aaron D. Panken Professor of Liturgy and Midrash at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem, told KAN's Naomi Segal that the Passover holiday itself evolved out of crisis, and offers each generation the opportunity to reflect and to grow.- 13 דקות
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After a month of war, the Houthis join the fray
Yemen's pro-Iran Houthis launched a ballistic missile and a cruise missile at southern Israel on Saturday, describing the attack as a response to Israeli attacks on Iran and Lebanon. Senior Houthi official Mohammed Mansour said his group is also considering closing the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Nahum Shiloh from Tel Aviv university’s Moshe Dayan Center.- 9 דקות
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Sgt. Moshe Yitzhak Hacohen Katz from New Haven, killed in south Lebanon
Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, 22, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon on Friday, from Hizbullah rocket fire. Katz, originally from New Haven, Connecticut, served in the Paratroopers Brigade. Five Israeli soldiers have been killed in southern Lebanon in the current war. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Chabad Rabbi Eli Riskin from New Haven- 7 דקות
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