Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. To many Jews, it symbolizes freedom and the birth of a Jewish nation.
due to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and the rise of antisemitic incidents elsewhere.
Observant Jews avoid grains known as chametz, a reminder of the unleavened bread the Israelites ate when they fled Egypt quickly with no time for dough to rise.What’s different this year? The hostages’ plight has reverberated worldwide, with some families in the Jewish diaspora asking rabbis to give them additional prayers for this year’s Seder.Many Seder tables, in Israel and elsewhere, are expected to have empty seats, representing those killed or taken hostage on October 7, as well as soldiers unable to return home for Passover.
The event was hosted by the Secure Community Network, which provides security and safety resources to hundreds of Jewish organizations and institutions across North America.
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