Passover 2023

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Pesach (Passover) 2023 is from April 5 to April 13, 2023​

Passover is celebrated by Jews every year, commemorating the anniversary of our miraculous Exodus from Egyptian slavery, as told in the Bible.

On the first two nights of Passover (just the first night in Israel), we hold a Seder. After candles have been lit, we enjoy a ritual-rich 15-step feast, which centers around telling the story of the Exodus.

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One thing also to note, there are rules for what not to eat and what must be eaten.

The Passover dietary rules restrict the use of grains that can ferment and become leavened. These grains are wheat, barley, spelt, oats and rye. During Passover, people can only eat unleavened grains. Wheat flour is permitted only if it is baked into Matzah (unleavened bread).

Also, one must scout the house and toss any "Levening agent" (if the food has Leven in it, it's chemotz (not permitted))

Further to stay to the rules, coffee creamer cannot contain dairy. So look for the symbol marking it safe to have during Passover.

"An ā€˜OU-Pā€™ symbol indicates:
The product is Kosher for Passover and is Pareve."


https://oukosher.org/blog/industrial-kosher/all-ou-symbols-explained/#:~:text=An ā€˜OU-P,and is Pareve.
 
Alligatorob said:
Have you ever been to a seder? I've always wanted to, but never been invited.
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No Rob, not yet. I would love to attend!

My grandson has been dating a Jewish gal for just over a year. I've met her parents; lovely people. He did attend a Seder at her parents home last year. Now they're living together. Maybe they'll invite me.

They're not Orthodox, but do observe some holidays.
 
Disgustedman said:
One thing also to note, there are rules for what not to eat and what must be eaten.

The Passover dietary rules restrict the use of grains that can ferment and become leavened. These grains are wheat, barley, spelt, oats and rye. During Passover, people can only eat unleavened grains. Wheat flour is permitted only if it is baked into Matzah (unleavened bread).

Also, one must scout the house and toss any "Levening agent" (if the food has Leven in it, it's chemotz (not permitted))

Further to stay to the rules, coffee creamer cannot contain dairy. So look for the symbol marking it safe to have during Passover.

"An ā€˜OU-Pā€™ symbol indicates:
The product is Kosher for Passover and is Pareve."


https://oukosher.org/blog/industrial-kosher/all-ou-symbols-explained/#:~:text=An ā€˜OU-P,and is Pareve.
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So interesting. I'd learned more than a bit about Jewish kosher dietary laws over the years, but until I read your article, I did not know one can't eat fish with meat. (I can't think of a scenario when I would want to.)

I understood about unleavened bread, but was not aware of not even using flour in gravy in case it "might" ferment and therefore become leavening.
 
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When I was teaching is a catholic school the Jewish rituals of Passover were explored and we did partake of some of the ritual foods as part of the RE program but it was not at all authentic. We stopped doing this when we realised that it could be offensive to the Jewish communities.

It is not just about the food. The prayers and the story telling is also a very important part of the ceremonial.
 
Here's a little blurb about Passover...

The question of whether the Jews were actually enslaved by the Egyptians is a matter of historical debate. While there is no direct evidence from ancient Egyptian sources to support the biblical account of the Exodus, there is some evidence that suggests that there were some Semitic people who were living in Egypt during the time that the Exodus is believed to have occurred.

According to the biblical account, the Israelites were forced to work as slaves in Egypt, building cities and monuments for the pharaoh. However, some scholars argue that the term "slave" may have been used more broadly in ancient times to refer to people who were in a state of servitude, but not necessarily in the same way as chattel slavery in the modern era.

Regardless of the specifics of their status, it is clear that the Israelites suffered under Egyptian rule and were desperate for freedom. The story of the Exodus has been a central narrative for Jewish people for thousands of years, and the holiday of Passover continues to be a time for Jews to remember their ancestors' struggle for liberation and to celebrate their freedom.
 
Not Jewish here. Enjoyed Palm Sunday today. Its Holy Week and I will enjoy my devotionals leading up to Easter Sunday. Each day is special. My mother and dad always planted their garden on Good Friday and always had the best garden ever. Love this time of the year.
 
terry123 said:
Not Jewish here. Enjoyed Palm Sunday today. Its Holy Week and I will enjoy my devotionals leading up to Easter Sunday. Each day is special. My mother and dad always planted their garden on Good Friday and always had the best garden ever. Love this time of the year.
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Hijack alert. Why not post on deb's beautiful thread instead?
 
RadishRose said:
My grandson has been dating a Jewish gal for just over a year. I've met her parents; lovely people. He did attend a Seder at her parents home last year. Now they're living together. Maybe they'll invite me.
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Long ago I had a Jewish girl friend, she invited me to her family's seder. However on thinking about it she wasn't sure some of her extended family would be happy if she brought a non-Jewish boyfriend, so we decided it would be best for me to skip it. Always kind of regretted not getting to go, but I had to respect her concerns. That has nothing to do with the end of our relationship.
 
Alligatorob said:
Have you ever been to a seder? I've always wanted to, but never been invited.
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I think I may have when I was younger. A new girl in my class invited me over for a Jewish ceremony that involved a table full of food. When I got home and told my parents they told me to stop befriending this person.
When I invited a German friend over one afternoon after school they kicked her out and told me off. When younger I never realized how racist my parents were. As an adult now I find cultural traditions very interesting
Not said as a way to receive sympathy. The post brought back a memory that I had forgotten about.
 
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