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PASSOVER (April)<br />

Another very important Jewish Festival is 'Pesach'.<br />

Pesach derives its origin from 'passah' meaning to 'pass over'<br />

It is celebrated for 8 days.<br />

Pesach is also known as 'Cheruthenu' (The season of Liberty) and Hagmatzoth, the feast<br />

of unleavened bread.<br />

When a famine hit Canaan, Jacob and his family settled on the east bank of the Nile.<br />

Jacob's descendants grew in number, their condition got worse and they eventually<br />

became slaves of the pharaohs for 210 years.<br />

Moses asked the pharaoh to set his people free, but the pharaoh refused.<br />

When 10 plagues hit , the Hebrew slaves were set free.<br />

That is how the 'Passover' came to pass.<br />

Since the slaves left in haste, they were only able to carry unleavened dough.<br />

In the Jewish tradition, the sacredness of mealtimes is stressed.<br />

During the entire week of the Passover, unleavened bread is eaten, known as 'matza'<br />

The ceremonial meal consists of: Leaf of parsley dipped in salty water and horse radish<br />

It symbolizes: Spring and new life dipped in tears. The horse radish stands for the<br />

bitterness of slavery.<br />

There is a special cup filled with vine for Prophet Elijah, who Jews believe visits every<br />

home and brings with him, happy tidings.<br />

Jews believe that when one enjoys the good things in life, one remembers that they<br />

belong to God. One recognizes that everything is linked to His presence.

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