Holidays & Traditions

Explore Jewish holidays and traditions with an Icelandic perspective. Find celebration guides, ritual explanations, and cultural insights for the Jewish community in Iceland.

The Curious Case of the Chocolate Messiah

An Israeli abroad tries to make sense of chocolate eggs, Jesus, and Icelandic spring traditions. Some answers found. Most... deliciously...

Duba

4 days ago2 min read

Passover: When Freedom Meets Family Feasts and Hidden Matzah!

Friends, let me tell you about Passover (Pesach) - one of the most beloved Jewish holidays that combines deep history, delicious food...

Duba

7 days ago2 min read

Ten Reasons to Leave Egypt (and One Pharaoh Who Disagreed)

A Very Slightly Rewritten Account of the Exodus, in Which Everyone Is Tired and Most Things Go Poorly In the beginning, the Hebrews were...

Duba

Apr 122 min read

Charoset for Passover: A Sweet Tradition

Charoset is an essential part of the Passover Seder plate. This delicious mixture represents the mortar used by the Israelites during...

Duba

Apr 21 min read

From Egypt to Iceland: The Unexpected Links Between Passover & Easter

Once upon a time-around 3,000 years ago-an entire nation of slaves packed their bags in a hurry, baked some really bad bread, and walked...

Duba

Apr 13 min read