Passover, Festival of Freedom, celebrated in shadow of war, genocide


by The Washington Times

The Washington Times— This is the norm with which we are beginning our Festival of Freedom.

DutchNews.nl—Liberation festivals nationwide as the Dutch celebrate freedom. Two veterans of World War II lit the national Liberation flame at midnight in Wageningen on Saturday, kicking off a day of celebration nationwide. Canadese veteran Pierce “George” Brewster, who is 101, and 99-year-old Geoff Roberts from London lit the fire together with Wageningen mayor Floor Vermeulen on the square in front of Hotel de Wereld, where Germany signed the capitulation documents in 1945. The flame was then used to light torches which are taken by some 2,500 relay runners

One Green Planet—15 Festive Plant-Based Recipes for Your Passover Celebration!. If you need ideas and recipes, here are 15 recipes from the Food Monster App that will make your vegan Passover seder festive and delicious.

Bergen Record—Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month in NJ with lantern festival, Holi celebration and more. Throughout May, events will celebrate the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and culture in the Garden State.