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