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Pesach (Passover) is important to us since in it we relive the Exodus from Egypt and our birth as a nation, both of which were preparations for receiving the Torah from God.
The highlight of Passover is the Seder meal. This meal is of great importance in Judaism. It is a 3325-year old continuous tradition that began on the night of the Exodus from Egypt (see Exodus chapter 12), and is fully detailed in our ancient Oral Traditions (Talmud, chapter Arvei Pesachim).
The Seder meal is one of those occasions, like Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, that Jews all over the world, Orthodox and non-Orthodox alike, observe in common. During the Seder, we keep the essential mitzva and customs of handing Jewish traditions down to the next generation, with the traditional Seder foods and the ceremony of reading the Passover Haggadah which retells the events of the Exodus.
During the Seder meal, other traditional foods are eaten in addition to the matzah: bitter herbs, parsley, wine and haroset (see below). Salt water, a roasted egg, and a bit of roasted meat are also on the table.
During all the days of Passover, matzah (unleavened bread) is eaten; while leavened foods such as bread, cake, cookies, cereal and pasta are forbidden. Certain prayers are added in the synagogue services, and the Torah is read each day.
Here is the symbolism of the items on the Seder plate:
The bitter herbs (maror) symbolize the harsh slavery which the Israelites suffered in Egypt. Either horseradish or romaine lettuce is traditionally used for maror.
Charoset - A sweet mixture representing the mortar used by the Jewish slaves to build the storehouses of Egypt. In Ashkenazi Jewish homes, charoset is traditionally made from chopped nuts, grated apples, cinnamon, and sweet red wine.
Karpas - A vegetable other than bitter herbs, traditionally parsley, which is dipped into salt water at the beginning of the Seder. The dipping of a simple vegetable into salt water (which represents tears) recalls the pain felt by the Jewish slaves in Egypt.
Beitzah - A hard-boiled egg, symbolizing the korban chagigah (festival sacrifice) that was offered in the Temple in Jerusalem and roasted and eaten as part of the meal on Seder night. Although both the Pesach sacrifice and the chagigah were meat offerings, the chagigah is commemorated by an egg, a symbol of mourning.
Z'roa - A roasted lamb or goat shank-bone, chicken wing, or chicken neck; symbolizing the korban Pesach (Pesach sacrifice), which was a lamb that was offered in the Temple in Jerusalem, then roasted and eaten as part of the meal on Seder night.
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What is the name of the special plate used during the passover meal?
we call it the seder plate
What is the seder Passover?
The Passover (Pesach) Seder is a special festive meal held on the night of Passover. In it, Jews tell of the Exodus (From a book called the Haggadah) and have specified foods (including matzoh and bitter herb).
What is done on the night of Passover?
Cleaning the home of regular bread and bread products and shopping for Kosher for Passover foods.
When does a Jewish person eat the Passover meal?
Passover is not a time of fasting, so Jewish people can eat during the middle of the day during Passover.
What is your special meal with Jesus?
He said that every time we keep Passover, to do it in remembrance of him. So thats my meal with him :)
What meal do Jewish people celebrate during Passover?
No meal is "celebrated" during the holiday of Passover. However, during the holiday of Passover, three meals a day are eaten for the duration of the holiday. On the first night in Israel and first two nights outside of Israel, a religious ceremony is held in the home. During this ceremony, the story of the Exodus is read and discussed. Partway through the ceremony, called a 'Seder', there is a break during which dinner is eaten.
What feast celebrates exodus of the israelities from Egypt?
Passover is the feast that celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. It commemorates the Israelites' liberation from slavery and their journey to freedom led by Moses. During Passover, a Seder meal is held where specific foods and prayers are shared to retell the story of the exodus.
How can mashed potatoes be prepared for a Passover meal?
Mashed potatoes needs no special ingredients for Passover although they will need to be prepared in a Passover bowl with Passover utensils and without the addition of baking powder. Simply boil and mash the potatoes with milk and butter if having a milk meal or use dairy free margarine and no milk for a meat meal.
Did the Hebrews leave Egypt the morning after the Passover meal?
The Passover celebration commemorates the flight from Egypt. There was no Passover meal before the flight.
What do you substitute for flour during passover for braising meat?
You can use cake meal as a substitute for flour.
Which event in history would be uppermost in a Jews mind during the passover meal?
The Exodus from Egypt.
What eat for Passover in place of carbohydrates?
There is no prohibition against carbs during Passover. There's matzah, matzah products (meal, cake meal), products made with potato and tapioca starch, potatoes, and other items.
