The Passover seder commemorates the exodus of the ancient Israelites out of Egypt and into freedom. It also emphasizes the redemption from slavery of every Jew alive today.
A seder is a meal to celebrate Passover in the Jewish religion
The holiday of Passover officially begins on the evening of Monday, March 25th (in 2013). Most people who celebrate Passover will have a seder either on the 25th or the 26th.
In Israel, the Seder is on the first night of Passover. Outside Israel, Orthodox and some Conservative Jews celebrate Seders on the first two nights of Passover. Most other Jews have a Seder on only the first night, though some may also have Seders on the first two nights of Passover.
The word 'seder' literally means 'order'. During the seder we recount the story of the Exodus which is an integral part of the holiday. Conducting the Seder ceremony is in keeping with the command (Exodus ch.12 and 13) to celebrate the Exodus on the night of Passover and to retell the events.
Reform Jews have only 1 seder instead of 2.
It is set on the table during the Passover seder (the first and second nights of passover).
The seder has evolved over time. Plus, sacrifice cannot be offered without the Temple so no sacrifices are involved in the Passover celebration.
during a passover seder.
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The seder plate. See also:More about the Seder
Yes he did. The Last Supper was a Passover Seder.
No. A Seder is a Jewish religious meal recalling the Passover.