Passover

Matza goes great with many things. My personal favorites are Matza with cream cheese, cream cheese and jellie, and Matza with cheese cooked onto it. Be aware, however, that on Passover some don't put spreads on their matza - called gebrukts, because there might be some flour that didn't get mixed with water, and the spread will make it become chametz.

For the Catholics Christian. it is very important because a better knowledge of the Jewish people's faith and religious life as professed and lived even now can help our better understanding of certain aspects of Christian liturgy.

For both Jews and Christians Sacred Scripture is an essential part of their respective liturgies: in the proclamation of the Word of God, the response to this word, prayer of praise and intercession for the living and the dead, invocation of God's mercy. In its characteristic structure the Liturgy of the Word originates in Jewish prayer.

The Liturgy of the Hours and other liturgical texts and formulation, as well as those of our most venerable prayers, including the Lord's Prayer, have parallels in Jewish prayer. The Eucharistic Prayers also draw their inspiration from the Jewish tradition. The relationship between Jewish liturgy and Christian liturgy, but also their differences in content, are particularly evident in the great feasts of the liturgical year, such as Passover. Christians and Jews both celebrate the Passover.

For Jews, it is the Passover of history, tending toward the future; for Christians, it is the Passover fulfilled in the death and Resurrection of Christ, though always in expectation of its definitive consummation.

Passover is a Jewish and Samaritan celebration of the Hebrews' escape from bondage in Egypt. In the book of Exodus, in the bible, God sent ten plagues among Pharoah and the Egyptians to get Pharaoah to free the Hebrews. On the tenth plague, God warned the killing of the first born child of every home, with the exception of the Hebrews' home with the blood of a lamb spread on their doorpost. That night, God sent his holy spirit, and the homes with the blood of the lamb on the doorposts were passed over, creating the term passover. As a result, Pharoah freed the Hebrews.

Yes. His Last Supper was at the time of year at which Passover is celebrated.

uh, isn't that Jewish? @______@

Yes, but it should be labeled as having had Rabbinical supervision for consumption during Passover.

A guest can bring anything that is not Chametz; meaning that if something is food or drink it needs to have a reliable "Kosher for Passover" certification. A Kosher for Passover bottle of wine is appropriate if you can be sure it has a reliable Kosher for Passover certification. Food is tricky as some Kosher for Passover foods may be considered "not Kosher for Passover" by certain families, depending on their ingredients. Flowers may be frowned upon by certain hosts, as some have the custom of not putting flowers on a Passover table. Non-edibles (like tablecloths, clocks, glasses, vases, books and picture frames) are popular. Toys that are battery operated need to be given before the holiday starts; before sunset. Writing instruments and gift vouchers also need to be given before the Holiday starts.

A kiddish cup is an ornate cup used to hold wine being blessed. There is not a specific kiddish cup for Passover.

The story of Passover is told in the old testament of the Bible, Exodus. I do not believe the new testament has a counterpart.

According to the OU website they are not

Passover celebrates the Exodus.

It symbolizes the Korban Pesach - the Sheep sacrifice that was brought at the time of the Temple.

Woodchuck cider is not certified kosher so religiously observant Jews would not drink it at any time of the year. It cannot be drunk during Passover.

We eat everything except leavened products. Not only matzah. But the Question meant to ask: of all types of baked goods, why do we eat only matzah. And the answer is that it is a Torah-command (Exodus ch.12), in commemoration of the unleavened matzah which our ancestors ate on the night before they left Egypt (ibid).See also the Related Link.
More about Passover and the Seder meal

It symbolizes life.

There is only one country which would consider Passover to be a national celebration, and that is Israel. However, there are many other countries in which Jews celebrate Passover.

The oldest family member is supposed to read the story of the Exodus during the seder. For the meal part, the oldest man is responsible for reciting certain blessings.

Kosher grocery stores.

Moses escaped Egypt as a fugitive, on his own. Roughly 40 years later, he led

a multitude of a few million or so Jews out of Egypt when Pharaoh, after much

fruitless coaxing, suddenly turned around and begged them to leave.

There was never any celebration to commemorate Moses' escape.

But the mass departure, known as the 'Exodus', has been commemorated

during the Jewish festival of Passover every year since it happened, and is

also recalled in Jewish prayer on every day of the year.

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.

Passover existed before the Last Supper, so Jesus did not institute it at the Last Supper. He was celebrating the Passover and instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper.

there is no toast after the passover meal. There are four cups of wine/garpe juice that are drunk throughout the meal/ ceremonies but the only wine poared after the afficomen is the wine for Elijah the phrophet/ eliahu hanavi. it is not to be drunk by anyone. the reason for this cup is: Elijah said to god that the Jews were not keeping the laws so from then on god made Elijah go to all the Brises and pesach seders of the Jews to show him that he was wrong

Charoset is a traditional Passover dish made from a mixture of nuts, fruits, wine, and spices, symbolizing the mortar used by the Jewish slaves in Egypt to build structures. It represents the sweetness of freedom and the hope of redemption. During the Passover Seder, charoset is often consumed with matzah and serves as a reminder of the bitterness of slavery contrasted with the sweetness of liberation.

Yes, Hy-Vee typically sells matzah for Passover meals, especially in the weeks leading up to the holiday. You can usually find it in the grocery or specialty foods section. However, availability may vary by location, so it's a good idea to check with your local store or their website.