What do Jews do on the Passover?

Answer 1

The mother cleans the house first, then she lights a candle then she cooks a meal it contains parsley and salt water to dip it in, once for the Drowning of the Egyptians twice for the tears that were shed, an egg, Charoseth, A lamb Bone, unleavened bread. All that goes on one big plate; then on a smaller plate, they put a Matzo cracker and the father takes a 1/4th piece of it and puts it in a special bag and hides it for the children to find. Later to the side of the same plate they put horseradish for the bitterness of slavery and (not on that plate) there are four cups wich are filled with red wine the first one stands for santification; the second,plagues; the third,redemption; and the last, praise. The last thing they need is a basin of water which is a an open, shallow, usually round container used especially for holding liquids. Which is used for washing there hands in.

Answer:

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.

Answer 2

It is traditional for Jewish families to gather on the first night of Passover (first two nights in communities outside the land of Israel) for a special dinner called a seder (סדר-derived from the Hebrew word for "order", referring to the very specific order of the ritual). The table is set with the finest china and silverware to reflect the importance of the meal. During this meal, the story of the Exodus from Egypt is retold using a special text called the Haggadah. Matzoh (unleavened bread), and four cups of wine, are consumed at various stages in the narrative.

Answer:On Passover, we eat unleavened Matzoh. Bread, cookies, cakes, pasta and other leavened products are not eaten throughout the holiday (Exodus ch.12).

The Passover (Pesach) Seder is the central event in the festival; and it 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, perek 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, have 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.

Answer 3

The seder serves the basic purpose of reminding people of events in the history of the Jewish people, particularly those described in the book of Exodus portion of The Bible (or torah, as it would be known to Jews). So a seder is an elaborate meal or feast, combined with prayers, songs, and various forms of ritualized remembrance. Bear in mind that there are many varying degrees of Jewish orthodoxy, so not all seders are the same. The amount of ritual can be very large, taking hours to perform, or it can be minimal, based on the wishes of the people who are having that particular seder; there are even variations that people have invented to modernize the seder or to make it more relevant to the needs of the 21st century. One pretty much invariable or necessary aspect of a seder is that a kind of cracker called matzoh is served (among other foods, of course). This is a reminder that when Jews were in the process of travelling from Egypt to Canaan (which would later become Israel) they did not have the opportunity to bake bread, and therefore prepared matzoh which is simpler to make.

Answer 4

First, Jews do a blessing over wine (kadesh). Then, a blessing over washing hands. (urchatz). Then, they dip celery into salt water and do a blessing over it (carpas). Then, they do Yachatz, which is basically breaking a matzah, unleavened bread into two, and bless it. Then, Magid, which is reading about the origins of passover, then Rachtzah, which is washing hands again, then Motzi Matzah (but some people consider it two different thing, Motzi and Matzah) which is more blessings over the Matzah. Then, Maror, eating bitter herbs and blessing them, then Korech, which is making a sandwich with bitter herbs and matzah, blessing it, and eating it. After that, everyone sits down and eats a meal. It's called Shulchan Orech. Then, tzafun, where someone hides a piece of matzah and then everyone else tries to find it, then barech and hallel, basically just more blessings, then Nirtzah, blessings for the end of Passover.

The End.

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Answer 5

They shop for Passover foods and prepare their homes for celebrating with friends and family.

Answer 2

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. This is a command in commemoration of the Exodus, when the Israelites were in a hurry to leave Egypt and did not spend time waiting for their dough to leaven (to rise). Exodus ch.12.

Certain prayers are added in the synagogue services, and the Torah is read each day of Passover.

Here is the symbolism of the items on the Seder table:

• Matzah - this represents the haste in which the Israelites prepared to leave Egypt.
• Wine - the four cups represent the four expressions of redemption in Exodus 6:6-7.
• The bitter herbs (maror) symbolize the harsh slavery which the Israelites suffered in Egypt. Horseradish and/or romaine lettuce are traditionally used for maror.
• Salt water (see below).
• 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 herb into salt water (which represents tears) recalls the pain felt by the Israelite slaves in Egypt.
• Beitzah - A hard-boiled egg (which is then burnt on one side), 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.

Answer 6

Passover commemorates the Israelites' escape from slavery. It commemorates events which demonstrated that God can and will "interfere" in the events of this world when He so desires.
Passover is one of the major underpinnings of Judaism, as a large number of mitzvot (commands) are related to it or commemorate it.
The highlight of Passover is the Seder meal. This meal is of great importance in Judaism. It is a 3325-year old continuoustradition (see Exodus chapter 12). The Seder meal is one of those occasions that Jews all over the world, Orthodox and non-Orthodox alike, observe.
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 matzah: bitter herbs, parsley, wine and haroset. Salt water, a roasted egg, and a bit of roasted meat are also on the table. Each item symbolizes something in the Exodus.
During all the days of Passover, matzah (unleavened bread) is eaten; while leavened foods such as bread, cake, cookies, cereal and pasta are forbidden. This is a command in commemoration of the Exodus, when the Israelites were in a hurry to leave Egypt and did not spend time waiting for their dough to leaven (to rise). Exodus ch.12.

See also the Related Links.

Link: What is the Passover Haggadah?

Link: How is the Seder celebrated?

Link: What is the importance of the Israelite Exodus?

Answer 7

In Passover (Pesach) we relive the Exodus from Egypt, as commanded by God (Exodus ch.13; Leviticus ch.23). Instead of leavened products such as bread, we eat matzoh (Exodus ch.12).

At the Seder meal, we recount the narrative of the Exodus, with traditional foods, wine, ceremony, reading out loud, and songs.

Answer 8

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.

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.

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.

Answer 9

Non Jews generally ignore Passover, but for most Jews, it's a big thing. Passover is a 7 day festival (8 days outside Israel). During those days, Jews do not eat (and should not even own) any leavened grain products. Where they would eat bread during this period, they eat unleavened bread, known as matzah. In additioin, there is a special festive meal on the first night of Passover (the first two nights outside of Israel). This meal is at the center of the liturgy of the Passover Seder, a liturgy that is said around the dinner table. The Seder liturgy recounts the story of the exodus, it recounts the rules of the meal, and it includes psalms and special prayers -- many parts of it are set to music which everyone at the table knows, so everyone sings along. Finally, the 3-times daily prayer services have additions for the festival, mostly small, but the morning services, especially on the first and final days of the festival, are significantly expanded.