Authorities investigating why a man set fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence are probing whether the suspect targeted the Democrat because of his Jewish faith or positions on Israel’s war in Gaza.

Tens of thousands of people have gathered at the holiest Jewish prayer site in Jerusalem for the traditional priestly blessing.

A man is facing charges after authorities say he broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion in the middle of the night, set a fire that left significant damage and forced Gov. Josh Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building during the Jewish holiday of Passover.

Police say a man has been arrested after a suspected arson fire at the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion while Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside.

A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six members of a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished student-athletes.

Relatives of hostages in Gaza say they feel the absence of their loved ones acutely during Passover, which commemorates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and their liberation from slavery.

Members of a 104-year-old Pasadena synagogue that was burned down in the Los Angeles fires in January are getting ready to celebrate Passover.

Passover celebrations this year will again occur amid anxieties and divisions among many Jews related to the unresolved Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and the specter of widespread antisemitism.

For more than 1,000 families, the comfort of a good home-cooked meal for Passover begins at Yad Ezra.

Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach.

Hamas has released a hostage video showing a well-known Israeli-American who was among scores of people abducted by the militants in the attack that ignited the war in Gaza.

The head of Israel’s military intelligence directorate has resigned over Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.

A U.S. defense official said that a failed rocket strike was launched Sunday night at a base housing U.S.-led coalition forces at Rumalyn, Syria, marking the first time since Feb. 4 that Iranian-backed militias have attacked a U.S. facility in Iraq or Syria.

Jews around the world will soon celebrate Passover, recounting the biblical story of their exodus from Egypt after hundreds of years of slavery.

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Skip the cooking and pick up classics and modern twists this year for your Passover meals.

Some U.S. Jewish families observing Passover are struggling to pay for matzo, eggs and gefilte fish as soaring inflation drives up prices during one of the most important Jewish holidays.

Good Friday and Passover will be celebrated under overcast skies and wet conditions Friday (April 15) evening. Tonight becomes dryer and chillier. Easter weekend is looking brighter. Many of us will need our coats, hats, and gloves to stay warm.

The final hours before Passover found the chief rabbi for Kyiv and Ukraine in a cemetery.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Palestinians and Israeli police have clashed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a major holy site in Jerusalem.

Jews in war-torn Ukraine as well as those fleeing the country are getting ready to celebrate Passover on Friday.

A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a Southern California synagogue on the last day of Passover.

Here is the forecast for Metro Detroit.

Wind: E 4 to 9 knots; Waves: 1 to 2 feet; Water Temp: 38 degrees. Wind: E 4 to 9 knots; Waves: 1 to 2 feet; Water Temp: 36 degrees. Water Temp: 36 degrees. Wind: E 4 to 9 knots; Waves: 1 to 2 feet; Water Temp: 34 degrees. Water Temps: 34 degrees.

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