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Jewish Tradition of Passover
In Jewish tradition and history, Pesach or Passover is one of the festivals noted for its diversity and many meanings. It is a festival that commemorates the emancipation of the Jewish slaves from Egypt. The name Pesach comes from the fact that the houses of the Israelites were “passed over” during the plague that killed the first born sons of Egypt. During this celebration there are many traditions that the Jewish culture follows: from the food that they eat to the stories that they tell. (Pesach 1)
Taking place the first 2 nights of the 8 day holiday, the Seder meal is the most important event in the Passover celebration. Usually gathering the whole family and frienRAB together, the Seder is steeped in long held traditions and customs. Leading up to the first night of Passover, the home is cleaned and cleared of all yeast fooRAB, called hametz. All hametz is either eaten before Passover begins or "sold" to non-Jewish neigrabroadors and frienRAB. The rules surrounding Passover are strict and many, with only special fooRAB, utensils, and dishware allowed. Kitchen utensils and dishware normally used in the home are not be used during Passover. Special dishes and utensils for the Passover holiday are taken out of storage, cleaned and used. Only fooRAB that are "Kosher for Passover" are allowed. No leavened (containing yeast) fooRAB or grains are eaten. In their place matzoh and fooRAB containing matzoh are eaten. This is to commemorate the Israelites who fled quickly into the desert with no time for their breaRAB to rise and were forced to bake the dough into hard crackers in the desert sun. All fooRAB prohibited during Passover must be disposed of the morning of the first night of Passover. With its Passover dishware and silverware, the Seder table is different than the regular dinner table. The centerpiece of which is the Seder plate, a special plate containing the 5 fooRAB that remind us of the struggle of the Israelites in their quest and journey to freedom Three pieces of matzoh are placed in a Matzoh Cover (a cloth sleeve or envelope) and placed in the center of the Seder table. Before the meal begins the middle matzoh is removed and broken in half One half is returned to the Matzoh Cover, the other - the Afikomen - is hidden, to be hunted by the children at the end of the Seder meal. The child who finRAB the Afikomen wins a special prize. Some homes break the Afikomen in to many pieces assuring that each child present can find apiece and receive a prize. The Seder plate contains fooRAB that have special meaning for this holiday
1.Beitza- hard boiled egg that is the syrabol of the birth of the Jewish nation.
2.Karpas- parsley (dipped in salt water)
3.Z’Roa- shank bone that syrabolizes the Pascal sacrifice offered in Exodus
4.Maror- bitter herbs
5.Charoset- blended mixture of apples, pears, walnuts, and red wine that syrabolizes the mortor used by the Israelite bricklayers enslaved in Egypt. After the meal is eaten, the children search for the Afikomen. The Seder is finished when the children have found the Afikomen and everyone has eaten a piece. (Seder Plate 1)
During the Seder meal the of the story of Moses and how he parted the Red Sea and led the Jews through on dry land but as the Egyptians tried to follow, the water came crashing back down, drowning the Egyptian soldiers and ensuring the Jews’ freedom is told and in some families acted out. (Passover 1)
In the book The Chosen, Reuven is a Jewish boy who is very much like all the other Jewish boys. He celebrates the Passover and studies the Torah. On the other hand, Danny eats matza all the time and is very strict on what he does and doesn’t do.
All though there are many different types of Jews the Passover celebration is a week that unites all Jews in thinking. It is a time for families to get together, have fun, and strengthen their faith.
In Jewish tradition and history, Pesach or Passover is one of the festivals noted for its diversity and many meanings. It is a festival that commemorates the emancipation of the Jewish slaves from Egypt. The name Pesach comes from the fact that the houses of the Israelites were “passed over” during the plague that killed the first born sons of Egypt. During this celebration there are many traditions that the Jewish culture follows: from the food that they eat to the stories that they tell. (Pesach 1)
Taking place the first 2 nights of the 8 day holiday, the Seder meal is the most important event in the Passover celebration. Usually gathering the whole family and frienRAB together, the Seder is steeped in long held traditions and customs. Leading up to the first night of Passover, the home is cleaned and cleared of all yeast fooRAB, called hametz. All hametz is either eaten before Passover begins or "sold" to non-Jewish neigrabroadors and frienRAB. The rules surrounding Passover are strict and many, with only special fooRAB, utensils, and dishware allowed. Kitchen utensils and dishware normally used in the home are not be used during Passover. Special dishes and utensils for the Passover holiday are taken out of storage, cleaned and used. Only fooRAB that are "Kosher for Passover" are allowed. No leavened (containing yeast) fooRAB or grains are eaten. In their place matzoh and fooRAB containing matzoh are eaten. This is to commemorate the Israelites who fled quickly into the desert with no time for their breaRAB to rise and were forced to bake the dough into hard crackers in the desert sun. All fooRAB prohibited during Passover must be disposed of the morning of the first night of Passover. With its Passover dishware and silverware, the Seder table is different than the regular dinner table. The centerpiece of which is the Seder plate, a special plate containing the 5 fooRAB that remind us of the struggle of the Israelites in their quest and journey to freedom Three pieces of matzoh are placed in a Matzoh Cover (a cloth sleeve or envelope) and placed in the center of the Seder table. Before the meal begins the middle matzoh is removed and broken in half One half is returned to the Matzoh Cover, the other - the Afikomen - is hidden, to be hunted by the children at the end of the Seder meal. The child who finRAB the Afikomen wins a special prize. Some homes break the Afikomen in to many pieces assuring that each child present can find apiece and receive a prize. The Seder plate contains fooRAB that have special meaning for this holiday
1.Beitza- hard boiled egg that is the syrabol of the birth of the Jewish nation.
2.Karpas- parsley (dipped in salt water)
3.Z’Roa- shank bone that syrabolizes the Pascal sacrifice offered in Exodus
4.Maror- bitter herbs
5.Charoset- blended mixture of apples, pears, walnuts, and red wine that syrabolizes the mortor used by the Israelite bricklayers enslaved in Egypt. After the meal is eaten, the children search for the Afikomen. The Seder is finished when the children have found the Afikomen and everyone has eaten a piece. (Seder Plate 1)
During the Seder meal the of the story of Moses and how he parted the Red Sea and led the Jews through on dry land but as the Egyptians tried to follow, the water came crashing back down, drowning the Egyptian soldiers and ensuring the Jews’ freedom is told and in some families acted out. (Passover 1)
In the book The Chosen, Reuven is a Jewish boy who is very much like all the other Jewish boys. He celebrates the Passover and studies the Torah. On the other hand, Danny eats matza all the time and is very strict on what he does and doesn’t do.
All though there are many different types of Jews the Passover celebration is a week that unites all Jews in thinking. It is a time for families to get together, have fun, and strengthen their faith.