Israeli Communities Rally to Host Wartime Passover Seders Across the Country

Communities across Israel organized grassroots Passover Seder gatherings for displaced families and those unable to celebrate at home due to the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah. Kibbutz Nir Am in the Gaza border region invited families from the hard-hit northern town of Kiryat Shmona for a shared holiday meal, lodging, children’s activities, and a barbecue. The initiative was organized within hours by kibbutz members Dolev Azulai and Shai Sasson.

“Who knows better than we do what it means to be displaced?” Azulai wrote in the kibbutz WhatsApp group, noting that northern residents are enduring rocket fire without even being officially classified as evacuees. Local businesses from Sderot and the surrounding area donated food, wine, desserts, and vouchers. Sasson praised the outpouring of support, calling it a reflection of “the beautiful face of Israel.”

Elsewhere, public Seders were held in bomb shelters, school cafeterias, and hotels across the country. In Kiryat Shmona, Ayala Amar and her husband planned to host their children and grandchildren in their apartment building’s shelter. Despite decades of rocket fire and evacuations, the couple said they refuse to leave. “We are celebrating Passover in the shelter because, unfortunately, it just keeps going on,” Amar said. The Tzohar rabbinical organization also released a guide explaining how to prioritize Seder rituals if a siren interrupts the meal.

(YNN/VFI News)

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