Pesach,
known as Passover in English, is a major Jewish spring festival,
commemorating the Exodus from Egypt over 3,000 years ago. The ritual
observance of this holiday centers around a special home service called
the seder (meaning "order") and a festive meal; the prohibition of
chametz (leaven); and the eating of
matzah
(an unleavened bread). On the fifteenth day of Nisan in the Hebrew
calendar, Jews gather with family and friends in the evening to read
from a book called the
hagaddah, meaning "telling," which
contains the order of prayers, rituals, readings and songs for the
Passover seder. Today, the holiday is a celebration of freedom and
family.
The
URJ website has some wonderful resources you can use for Passover. There's the:
There are activities for the young 'uns and recipes from many different traditions.
Check it out!
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