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Passover Seder

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A beautifully set Passover Seder table, showing traditional foods and decorations for the holiday celebration.

Passover Seder

The Passover Seder is a happy meal that starts the Jewish holiday called Passover. It happens on the evening of the 15th day of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar, usually in late March or April.

During the Seder, families and friends share the story of how the Israelites were freed from ancient Egypt. They read from a book called the Haggadah, which tells this story with special prayers and songs.

People enjoy many traditions at the Seder. They drink four cups of wine and eat matzah, which is flat bread. Everyone leans back a little to celebrate being free. The Seder is a cherished tradition in Jewish culture, celebrated by families all around the world.

Children have a special role in the Seder. They ask questions like "Why is this night different from all other nights?" Sometimes, families hide a piece of matzah called the afikoman, and children search for it as part of the fun.

The Seder is held in homes, schools, or community centers. People dress up for the occasion and share their traditions and beliefs. It is a time to remember an important story from long ago and to celebrate freedom together.

Images

A package of matzah bread, a type of flatbread often eaten during the Jewish holiday of Passover.
A Passover Seder Plate featuring traditional foods like romaine lettuce, roasted shankbone, charoset, celery sticks, and a roasted egg, celebrating a Jewish holiday.
Historical Seder cups from the early 1800s, displayed in the Jewish Museum of Switzerland.
President Obama hosts a Passover Seder dinner with family and friends in the White House.
A colorful 19th-century illustration showing a Jewish family gathered for a Passover Seder dinner.
A beautifully set Passover Seder table, celebrating a Jewish holiday with traditional foods and decorations.
An empty Passover Seder plate, used during the Jewish holiday of Passover.

Related articles

Passover
Israelites
Ancient Egypt

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