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Tag Archives: Pesach
Lesser-Known Pesach Customs
There are hundreds and hundreds of laws concerning the holiday of Pesach and not a small number of customs that vary from community to community. The following are a number of customs that are, on the whole, lesser-known. It is … Continue reading
The Four Cups of Wine
On the first night of the festival of Pesach the Seder ceremony is held. In a similar fashion to the festival of Purim which takes place exactly a month before, wine plays an important role in the proceedings. However, whereas … Continue reading
Matzah
What is Matzah? Matzah is a cracker-like, unleavened bread made of white flour and water eaten by Jewish people on Passover instead of bread. It is pricked all over and is not given enough time to rise when baked. Indeed … Continue reading
What do the foods on the Seder Plate symbolize?
The Seder Plate is the placed at the head of the table on Passover Eve. Passover is celebrated by Jews all over the world in the Hebrew month of Nissan. The month of Nissan falls in the spring time. Passover … Continue reading