Every religion has special holidays. One of the major celebrations for the Jewish people is Passover.
It is a holy festival in memory of the Jews escaping from slavery in Egypt. They were also able to avoid sacrificing first born sons by marking their homes with the blood of a spring lamb. Upon seeing this the Lord passed over these homes.
Thus the term Passover.

It is considered an eight day holiday by the very religious. But most celebrate the first two nights with a special dinner called “Sedar”. This is an eleborate meal with much symbolism.
One is the eating of Matzo or unleavened bread. They were not able to allow the bread to rise because of the haste of their escape.
Prayers are recited throughout the Sedar which includes one for wine and for matzo.
Children have an important role during the meal, with the youngest asking the four questions about the observance. Two of the questions are:
Why is this night different from all other nights?
Why tonight do we eat only unleavened bread?
Many families connect the goal of worldwide freedom with this special holiday.

Larry Ash
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Jews all over the world observe the holiday of Passover which celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.
A special meal, called a seder (a lavish feast) is prepared for family and friends. During the meal the story of the Jews exodus from Egypt is told. During the week of Passover, all leaven is forbidden so only unleavened bread, or matzo, is consumed as well as special foods not containing leavening. Matzo symbolizes the suffering of the Jewish people as well as the haste with which the Jews left Egypt that their leavened bread was not properly made.

Ellen Kirschenbaum

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