PASSOVER!

It's Passover, the Jewish Festival of Liberation. Passover commemorates the time in history that the Jews were slaves in Egypt and then were freed. Plagues, Parting of the Red Sea, Pharoah, Matzoh, singing Dayenu.... You did see the movie with Charlton Heston didn't you? :o)


The first days of Passover is celebrated by two ritual meals, or Seders. A Seder means "order" and there is a specific order in which you do things. There is a lot of symbolism in the Seder which relates to the Jewish history, heritage, modern day events and world.


Last night I went to a friend's Seder, and today my family is going to have one, which I will lead. I am making the charoset, a ritual dish of apples, walnuts, and other items that is meant to symbolize the bricks and mortar through which the Jews were held in bondage (and also that there is sweetness in everything, even that) Here are some charoset recipes, including a california version that includes avocado!


Find out more about Passover:

Passover.net, sponsored by Chabad.

Passovercentral.com