PASSOVER POLITICIZATION

Apr 01 2026RELIGION

Passover: A Call to Look Inward, Not Outward

Passover is often turned into a platform for political debate. Groups from every side add symbols to the seder plate that represent their causes: olives for Palestinian solidarity, oranges for LGBTQ+ rights, fair‑trade chocolate for labor justice, and acorns to honor Native Americans. Some even clai

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