6 Facts About<br />the Passover Holiday.<br />This year’s Passover celebration<br />falls on March 27 and ends on April 4.<br />Whether you’re personally participating or not, <br />it’s important to understand this significant <br />Jewish holiday.<br />Here are six key facts to <br />help you out.<br />1. Why is Passover <br />celebrated?, To remember and celebrate the<br />biblical story of God freeing the<br />Jewish people from slavery <br />in Egypt.<br />2. When is Passover?, The Hebrew calendar doesn’t <br />match the Gregorian calendar, <br />so the date of Passover shifts <br />every year.<br />3. What is a Haggadah?, A Haggadah is a book used during <br />the seder to tell the story of Passover.<br />4. What is a seder?, The Hebrew word translates to “order” <br />and is a ritual that involves food, song, <br />storytelling and family.<br />5. What are traditional <br />Passover foods?, There are ceremonial foods <br />such as lamb shank, roasted egg, <br />celery and bitter greens.<br />6. What foods <br />cannot be eaten?, Foods made of fermented grains, <br />known as “chametz,” are not permitted <br />as well as foods not labeled "kosher."
