Me with a Grandfather a Rabbi tells met his every year. When we were slaves in Mitzryim (Egypt) we would have to work all day and not be able to relax, on the Seder we are free and we relax by reclining on a pillow
We recline on Passover becase we remember our departure from Egypt so long ago. Before we were freed, we were slaves to Pharoah and had no freedom at all. However, God took us from slavery and now we are free people, free to do as we please. Therefore, we recline to show that we may do what we want, and we may dine in a relaxed manner, like kings.
It symbolizes the fact that they are now free from the Egyptian slavery, so they may eat in a leisurely posture. See also the Related Link.
Yes. Jews recline during the Passover Seder.
they recline when eating the first bite of matza and when drinking the four cups of wine to symbolize royalty.
They sit like any one normally would, aside from a few occasions at the seder. When eating the Matza and drinking the four cups of wine, Jews recline to their left.
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.
The Haggadah contains the service for the seder.
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.
Reform Jews have only 1 seder instead of 2.
Horseradish is eaten during the Passover Seder in order to recall the bitterness of the slavery. Eating bitter herbs is mentioned in exodus ch.12.
The word 'seder' is Hebrew for 'order'. The Jewish Seder is the ceremonial meal in Passover, during which, according to a set of ancient customs and text, we recount the Exodus from Egypt.
Generally it occurs only during Passover, a Jewish holiday. There is also a seder for the holiday of Tu Bishvat, but this seder is rarely observed.
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).
At the Seder meal we retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt.
1) Cleaning the house beforehand to remove leavened products 2) Special synagogue services 3) Conducting the Seder, a meal with special ceremonies 4) Eating matzoh and refraining from eating anything leaved such as bread, cakes, pasta, cereals etc.
The Seder Plate is a special plate for holding the symbolic foods used during the seder. Pieces of the symbolic foods are distributed to everyone during the course of the seder. Traditionally, the person leading the seder is the only one with a Seder Plate. However if there are many guests, additional Seder Plates can also be set on the table.