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Passover
Passover is a Jewish holiday commemorating their exodus from Egypt as cited in the Old Testament. This category is about the conceptual significance of Passover which is central to the understanding of Judaism.
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Kitniyot refers to things that might be confused with grains that are problematic during Passover. Wheat, oats, barley, rye and spelt are the problematic grains. Kitniyot grains include rice, dried legumes, and corn. During the Middle ages, the Ashkenazic community gradually adopted rules forbidding eating kitniyot during Passover in order to avoid the possibility that someone might think you were consuming problematic grains. None of the other Jewish communities adopted these rules, and during the period when the kitniyot prohibition was spreading, there was lots of push back from some Ashkenazic rabbis. Today, you will find many Ashkenazic Jews who agree that the prohibition is nonsense, but still avoid kitniyot because it is such an established tradition.
Yes, during the passover season the Cokes labeled "kosher for passover" have different ingredients. The regular coke uses sugar rather than corn syrup and the diet coke uses a specific type of aspartame that has been deemed "kosher for passover"
What is the name of the cracker which the kids look for after dinner during the Passover Seder?
The afikoman. It's a piece of matzah (specially-prepared unleavened flat bread).
A Jewish Seder is celebrating the holiday of Pesah, or Passover. This is when the story of how Moses let us out of Egypt is told. There is probably a Wiki page on Passover.
AnswerThe word 'seder' means 'order'. It refers to the religious service held in the home on the first night of Passover (in Israel) and the first two nights of Passover (outside of Israel). During the seder, the story of the Israelites' escape from slavery in Egypt is retold. The religious service includes a celebratory dinner.
When did the Hebrews wander in the desert?
Why did the Angel of death pass over the hebrews houses?
It wasn't the angel of death, it was HaShem, and He passed over any house that had lamb's blood painted on the doorposts.
Passover is an 8 Day holiday (7 days inside Israel or for Reform Jews). On the first and second nights, the family holds a ritual meal called a Seder (סדר) during which they retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt.
During this ritual, certain symbolic foods are discussed and/or eaten, such as:
- Bitter Herbs (Maror)
- A Roasted Egg (Beitzah)
- A mixture of Apples, nuts, and honey (Haroset)
- A Shank Bone (Zeroa)
- A Green Vegetable (Karpas)
- Unleavened Bread (Matzah)
- Salt Water (Mei Meluakh)
During the remainder of the week, special dietary laws are followed, which prohibit the eating of leavening and most grains, except for Matzah.
Why do Christians not celebrate Passover?
1Cor:5:7: Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passoveris sacrificed for us:
Luke:22:14-20: And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
15: And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
16: For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
17: And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
18: For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
19: And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you:this do in remembrance of me.
20: Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Why is Passover celebrated on the 15th of Nissan and not the 14th according to the Scriptures?
In the scriptures the Passover Jews celebrate is actually two holidays called:
1)"Pesah" 2)"Hag hamatzot"
Pesah is in the 14th of the month of Nisan in the evening through the night and "Hag Hamatzot" starts in the 15th of Nisan and continues 7 days.
(As written in Leviticus 23)
Today Jews start celebrating the combination of the two that is called Passover in the the night of the 14th when they practice a ritual meal called "Leyl Haseder" and then keep on in the 15th for 7 days.
Why is the feast of unlevened bread and passover no different from each other anymore?
They were never a separate entity, those are just two different names for the same holiday.
Are a particular brand of canned lychees kosher for Pesach?
It would have to say "Kosher for Passover" on the can.
What part did the moses play in the exodus from egypt?
Moses was called upon by God to lead God's people, the Israelites, out of slavery. He was the focal point between God and Pharaoh. He delivered God's warnings to Pharaoh, culminating in the death of all first born of the Egyptians and the origin of Passover. He led the people across the Red Sea into the Sinai peninsula. He did not, however, make the last step into the Promised Land because he sinned against God.
Is Good Friday called the passover?
No. Good Friday is Christian and always occurs on a Friday. Passover is a Jewish festival and occurs on a different day. They are usually close to each other, but not always together and they are celebrating different things. Passover is not celebrated by Christians and Good Friday is not celebrated by Jews.
Are you allowed to eat egg matzoh before the first seder of Pesach?
I wouldn't recommend it, since the days are only a few hours apart from each other. The best thing to do is to stick with PASSOVER matzoh.
Is the whole haggadah in Aramaic?
No. Only a couple of small portions, such as "Ha Lachma" and "Chad Gadya." See also:
Roasted lamb is enjoyed for its rich flavor and tender texture, making it a popular choice for special occasions and festive meals. Its natural juiciness and the ability to absorb various spices and marinades enhance its taste, appealing to many culinary traditions around the world. Additionally, lamb has cultural significance in various regions, often symbolizing celebration and abundance.
What happens when the first night of passover falls on a Friday evening?
It's part of the Sabbath dinner.
What are three other names for the Passover meal used today?
Most Jews call the Passover meal the Seder, a word which means "order," in reference to the order of service or liturgy of the meal. It is sometimes called the Feast of Freedom because it celebrates the liberation of Jews from slavery in Egypt. It is also sometimes called the Feast of Unleavened Bread because it features unleavened bread and one of the high points of the liturgy of the meal is the command to eat unleavened bread.
What is the meaning behind the Passover holiday?
Passover is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt over 3000 years ago. The story of Exodus in the Hebrew bible tells how the Isrealites were delivered from slavery by God through Moses. The Passover Feast commemorates this.
Answer:
Pesach (Passover) is the festival in which 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.
