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Tight security as Israelis celebrate Passover
Mea She'arim, Jerusalem
1. Zoom in on Orthodox Jewish man throwing bread into flames
2. Close up bread burning
3. Pan from children watching to bread burning
4. Wide shot burning bread
5. Mid shot children watching from balcony
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Jews prepare for festival of Passover, security
Checkpoint between Bethlehem and Jerusalem
1. Wide shot checkpoint between Bethlehem and Jerusalem
2. Mid shot woman entering car after it was checked by soldier
3. Mid shot sign reading in English/Arabic: "Entrance to Palestinian...
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Israeli girl finds ancient Egyptian amulet
A young Israeli girl was sifting through piles of earth as part of an archaeological dig when she discovered an Ancient Egyptian amulet, officials announced on Tuesday.The amulet dates back more than 3,200 years to the time of the...
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Preparations underway in Israel for Passover
Supermarkets throughout Israel are draping their shelves with plastic sheets to cover up forbidden foods ahead of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover.Many Jews refrain from eating bread, beer and other items made from yeast on the...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN: Security tightened on West Bank as Christians celebrate Easter
CLEAN: Security tightened on West Bank as Christians celebrate Easter
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Jewish Passover holiday begins in Jerusalem
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men burned leavened items as part of the Biur Chametz ritual in Jerusalem Monday final preparations before the start of the week-long Jewish Passover holiday
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Local police chief on festival evacuation
German authorities on Saturday said that they had to close a popular rock festival on its opening night, because they had information about "at least one person" with known links to terrorism having access to the premises. Local police...
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Israeli zoo feeds gorillas matzah for Passover
In Israel, even gorillas are getting geared up for Passover.
An Israeli zoo is giving some of its animals a kosher-for-Passover diet, swapping bread for matzo like observant Jews do.
During the holiday, bread...
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Notes cleared from Western Wall ahead of Passover
Notes from Jewish worshippers were removed from between the stones of the Western Wall - Judaism's holiest site - in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
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Jewish families share Passover meal online
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Jewish families share Passover meal online
A long-standing Jewish tradition is surviving the coronavirus pandemic by moving online.
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Jewish families share Passover meal online
A long-standing Jewish tradition is surviving the coronavirus pandemic by moving online.
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Ultra-Orthodox burn leavened bread for Passover holiday
Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem's religious Mea Shearim neighbourhood began Passover celebrations Wednesday by burning leavened bread, known as hametz.
During Passover, only unleavened bread known as matzo can be eaten, according to...
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'Seder to go' kits help Jews mark Passover
With social distancing guidelines in place and many holiday plans canceled or curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Jewish communities in the United States are helping those in need with 'seder to go' kits.
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'Seder to go' kits help Jews mark Passover
With social distancing guidelines in place and many holiday plans canceled or curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Jewish communities in the United States are helping those in need with 'seder to go' kits.
PBS
Passover | All About the Holidays
A short video details the history behind and the traditions associated with the Jewish celebration of Passover.
On Being
On Being: Exodus: Cargo of Hidden Stories
A scholarly analysis of the biblical story of Moses (also found in the Torah) and the "Exodus" of the Jewish tribes from Egypt to Israel and also is part of the tradition of Passover. It includes the complete radio program, written...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Festivals: Lesson 1
This lesson will provide information on religious festivals and their significance to various religions. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Festivals."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Religion as Culture & Social Convention: Lesson 3
This lesson discusses religion as a cultural phenomenon and describes religion's influence on such social phenomena as etiquette, social structure, and class. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Religion as Culture & Social Convention."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Religion as Culture & Social Convention: Lesson 4
This lesson discusses religion as a cultural phenomenon and describes religion's influence on such social phenomena as etiquette, social structure, and class. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Religion as Culture & Social Convention."