Passover is a time to recognize tragedies and offer hope for the future
Jewish families gather for Passover this year in circumstances that will, like the celebration itself, reflect on dark times while holding out for better to come.
The holiday started on evening of March 27 and lasts until April 4 in 2021. The first two nights of the celebration, March 27 and 28, require a Seder, a ritual meal bringing together the family.
As a scholar of the Bible and ancient Judaism, I believe Passover is a particularly poignant time to recognize the tragedies of the past year and offer hope for the future.