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Jewish families across Arlington are sitting down for the ritual feast of the First Seder, in observance of the Passover holiday. Arlington’s Congregation Etz Hayim, which is holding morning Passover services through next Tuesdsay, has a Passover guide for the observant or the curious.

Although Passover is primarily a Jewish holiday, non-Jews occasionally join in on the Seder. Across the Potomac tonight, President Obama and the first family will celebrate Passover with top aides and invited guests.


News

State May Force Arlington To Cough Up $1.5 Million — Arlington County, already raising taxes and cutting services due to a multi-million dollar budget deficit, may be forced to send $1.5 million to the state in the form of cash or reductions in state-funded programs. Virginia lawmakers are forcing localities to make the payments to plug the state’s own budget gap, according to the Washington Examiner.

Arlington Man Found Dead in D.C. — Arlington resident Isidoro Flores, 44, was found shot to death in northeast Washington early Saturday morning. His body was found near a tractor-trailer with an open passenger door, reports ABC7.