Passover is a Jewish holy day and festival. It commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Passover one of the most widely observed Jewish Holidays, began Monday, April 15 and is celebrated for seven or eight days.
The central part of the Passover celebration is the Seder – the Passover meal where five symbolic foods are eaten as well as plenty of other dishes, and related ceremonies are conducted in the home on the first and second night of the holiday. The word Seder is Hebrew for “order” or “order of the service,” because the order and specifics of the Seder ceremonies hold great importance. During Passover, the Jewish people eat Matzos instead of bread in memory of the Hebrew slaves who left Egypt without time to prepare leavened bread. Passover is very much centered upon the home and family and children are very much included.
No Jewish holiday has more universal appeal than Passover. Not only does it tell the story of the Exodus of the Hebrews into freedom, but it heralds the day when freedom will come to people everywhere and no one will ever have to endure the yoke of oppression.
Happy Passover.