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In remembrance of the bitterness of Egypt.

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To remember how the jews suffered

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Why during passover is the night so different from all the rest?

Because Jews 1. Recline in their chairs 2. Dip twice 3. Eat matzah 4. Eat maror (bitter herbs)


What is the function of maror?

Maror is the bitter herbs which we eat in the Passover Seder meal (Exodus ch.12) to commemorate the bitterness (Exodus ch.1) of the Egyptian slavery.


How did the Jews protect themselves from the Passover angel?

the jews eat onions


Three things about Passover?

The Passover Hagaddah (or Story) states that "Whoever does not say these three things has not fulfilled his obligation: Pesach, Matzah, Maror." Pesach is the pascal lamb offering that is no longer brought as the Temple in Jerusalem no longer stands. In the days of the Temple, thousands of lambs were slaughtered on the eve of Passover to be eaten that night along with the matzah and the maror, the bitter herb (traditionally, romaine lettuce or horseraddish). Today we eat only the matzah and maror.


Are lamb chops kosher for Passover?

Lamb can be kosher for Passover. However, Ashkenazi Jews traditionally do not eat lamb during Passover.


Why can jews only eat home cooked meals at passover?

Some kosher restaurants are open for Passover.


When do Jews not eat at Passover?

There is the fast of the firstborn where firstborn males are supposed to fast the day of the eve of Passover. Once Passover starts, there is no fasting.


Can Jews eat diary products over passover?

yes, they can. but no bread :(


What do Jews eat during the holiday of Passover?

Matzo, which is unleavened bread.


Is rice okay for Passover?

Rice (regardless of type) is classified as 'kitniyot'. This means that Ashkenazi Jews will not eat it during Passover but some Sephardi and Mizrachi groups will.


What do Jews eat for the Passover meal and why?

Jews eat the Passover meal to commemorate what happen to them a long time ago. In the Bible, it explains that the Jews were taken out of Egypt, in a hurry. Their bread did not have a chance to leaven, and so they ate what they call "matzoh" Now Jews have a meal with "matzoh" in it, to commemorate it.


Do jews eat the seder meal on shabbat?

The Jews eat the Passover Seder meal on the night of Passover (Pesach). It makes little difference whether Passover begins on Shabbat or on a weekday. Note that there are festive meals on every Shabbat, but they are not called "seder" and the foods are different.