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Passover brisket: Holocaust survivor's recipe holds 'special significance' amid Jewish holiday

Passover begins Monday, April 22, as members of the Jewish faith gather to commemorate the Israelites’ freedom from slavery by God in Egypt. In honor of the holiday, June Hersh, a New York-based author, is offering a brisket recipe from her book titled, “Food, Hope & Resilience: Authentic Recipes and Remarkable Stories from Holocaust Survivors.” The dish was originally owned …

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This Passover has a 'bitter taste,' says Los Angeles-based activist as Hamas hostage crisis continues

This year, with dozens of hostages remaining in captivity in Gaza, the Jewish holiday of Passover has an especially poignant meaning, activist and actress Noa Tishby told Fox News Digital. Tishby is a New York Times bestselling author as well and Israel’s former Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism and Delegitimization. She is based in Los Angeles. Passover, said Tishby, is …

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Earth Day was founded over 50 years ago, putting a heightened focus on the environment ever since

Millions of people around the world will pause on Monday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It’s an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and preserve a planet that is now home to some 8 billion humans and assorted trillions of other organisms. Here are answers to some common questions …

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Jewish group for Passover introduces 'Ten Plagues of Antisemitism' in its haggadah this year

A Jewish organization is hoping to spark conversation this Passover about the rise of antisemitism today with some modern additions to the traditional Seder meal. “Passover is the most widely celebrated Jewish holiday, pretty much by far, of all the Jewish holidays in the calendar,” Archie Gottesman, the New Jersey-based co-founder of JewBelong, told Fox News Digital in an interview. …

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Florida man accused of hitting Walgreens store manager with Bible on Easter Sunday

A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a Walgreens store manager with a Bible on Easter Sunday. Peter Owens, 35, was arrested and charged with felony battery after the incident that unfolded at a Walgreens store in Clearwater Beach on March 31, according to an arrest affidavit from the Clearwater Police Department. According to the affidavit, Owens entered …

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Amid post-Easter culture wars, Jesus still asks, 'But who do you say that I am?'

More than 2,000 years ago, Jesus asked His disciples, “But who do you say that I am?” It is a question that the Apostle Peter famously answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Peter’s response, according to Jesus, was divine revelation. EASTER IS ABOUT GOD’S LOVE AND SHOULD NOT BE ‘DOMESTICATED,’ SAYS BISHOP ROBERT BARRON It …

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Easter at the White House: First lady's commemorative eggs revealed as decades-long tradition continues

While the Easter Egg Roll is a favorite event for American families, the “First Lady’s Commemorative Egg” tradition continues after nearly five decades. For 2024, first lady Jill Biden has been given not just one egg, but seven. Emily Metz, American Egg Board president and CEO, shared details about the special eggs prior to the rollout in an interview with …

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White House Spanish X account doesn't mention 'Transgender Day of Visibility'

The White House’s Spanish-language account on X, formerly Twitter, failed to commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility even as its English-language account celebrated it on March 31, Easter Sunday. On Sunday, both X accounts posted similar messages wishing Americans a happy Easter, but it was only the English-language account that celebrated Transgender Day of Visibility, according to a Fox News review …

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3 months and 28 days: LGBTQ events clog calendar as White House faces backlash over Easter announcement

Amid backlash about the White House proclaiming Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday, Fox News Digital found an extensive list of LGBT-focused holidays celebrated throughout the year, including a handful recognized by the White House. “On Transgender Day of Visibility, we honor the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirm our Nation’s commitment to forming a more …

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Massachusetts faith leader says Biden's 'Transgender Day of Visibility' a 'distraction' yet urges compassion

As Christians, even on Easter, “we expect friction (if not worse) from the world (Matthew 10:16-25),” said faith leader James Spencer to Fox News Digital this week. And the right response to that, said the president of the D. L. Moody Center in Northfield, Massachusetts, “is to continue to deepen our commitment to Christ through worship and discipleship.” Spencer, however, …

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