Passover is 8 days long. The first 2 days and last 2 days(i.e. days 1, 2, 7, 8) are Yom Tov - Festival Days and traveling is forbidden. During the 4 intermediary days (days 3, 4, 5, 6) traveling is allowed, unless one of these days is Saturday. This year - 2008:
- Passover starts on Saturday night 19th April
- Traveling is forbidden on Sunday and Monday 20th and 21st April and on Saturday and Sunday 26th and 27th April.
- Traveling is permitted from Tuesday 22nd to Friday 25th April. Passover is 7 days long. The first day and last 2 day (i.e. days 1 and 7) are Yom Tov - Festival Days and traveling is forbidden. During the 5 intermediary days (days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) traveling is allowed, unless one of these days is Saturday. This year - 2008:
- Passover starts on Saturday night 19th April
- Traveling is forbidden on Sunday 20th April and on Saturday 26th April.
- Traveling is permitted from Monday 21st to Friday 25th April.
Yes, the only restriction would be that the meal would have to be eaten at a kosher location and the food is kosher for Passover.
There is no tradition of gift giving during Passover.
Lamb can be kosher for Passover. However, Ashkenazi Jews traditionally do not eat lamb during Passover.
It was during the Passover
Because Passover celebrates the Jews' freedom.
Because Passover celebrates the Jews' freedom.
Matzo, which is unleavened bread.
During Passover Jews relive the Exodus from Egypt and their birth as a nation, both of which were preparations for receiving the Torah from God at Mount Siani.
There are always Jews who celebrate Passover regardless of the location or circumstances. Jews celebrated Passover in the ghettos, and then in the concentration camps.
They welcome the Sabbath and celebrate 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.
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We pray every day of the year. During Passover, as on all other Jewish festivals, there are additional prayers besides the regular prayers.