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The Seder meal is held on the evening of the 15th of Nisan, which occurs during April.
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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Who sings passover?
Passover is not something that is sung. It is a holiday celebrated to commemorate the exodus of the ancient Israelites from Egypt.
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 is the longest and most celebrated of all holiday?
According to what I've found out it is Passover
Who first celebrated?
As far as the first religious holiday that was celebrated, the most supported holiday is the Jewish Passover. However, the oldest holiday that was celebrated is New Years which is a celebration that begun around 4,000 years ago, celebrated by the ancient Babylonians.
What do Christians eat on Passover?
Christians can eat whatever they wish during the 8 day holiday of Passover. Although Passover is a Jewish holiday, Christians also acknowledge it.
Where did Passover start?
Passover commemorates the Exodus from Egypt, but no one knows exactly when or where it was first celebrated as a holiday. If it's as old as the event it commemorates, it was most likely first celebrated in Israel.
What holiday is celebrated with a seder?
PASSOVER is the Jewish holiday celebrated unanimously with a Seder, which is an organized prayer, social interaction, and meal. In the Mizrahi Jewish Communities, there is often also a seder for Rosh Hashanah.
During Which Jewish holiday did the German persecution of the Jews in Sighet begin?
It was during the Passover
What do Jews eat during the holiday of Passover?
Matzo, which is unleavened bread.
Is Passover the most celebrated Jewish holiday?
Yes, though some Christian groups have a holiday with the same name.
Where is passover celebrated?
Passover is celebrated in the home, everywhere Jews live.
Is Passover a Hindu festival?
No, Passover is a Jewish holiday.
