The traditional PassoverPassover is a major Jewish holiday that commemorates the Jewish people’s liberation from slavery and Exodus from Egypt. Its Hebrew name is Pesakh. Its name derives from the tenth plague, in which God “passed over” the homes of the Jewish firstborn, slaying only the Egyptian firstborn. Passover is celebrated for a week, and many diaspora Jews celebrate for eight days. The holiday begins at home at a seder meal and ritual the first (and sometimes second) night. Jews tell the story of the Exodus using a text called the haggadah, and eat specific food (matzah, maror, haroset, etc). sederLit. Order. The festive meal conducted on Passover night, in a specific order with specific rituals to symbolize aspects of the Exodus from Egypt. It is conducted following the haggadah, a book for this purpose. The mystics of Sefat also created a seder for Tu B’shvat, the new year of the trees. tells a story of liberation and freedom. Theme seders take this core narrative and apply it contemporary struggles for equality and basic human rights.
A women’s seder inviting Muslim guests to share their stories
We set an intention to engage in Tikkun HaLev, to soften our hearts in order to heal them
Haggadah honoring the spirit of MLK
Haggadah supplement addressing the Rohingya crisis
Haggadah focused on global justice issues
Passover place cards to facilitate discussion on global Jewish diversity
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