Passover
Created by our Clergy in honor of Rabbi Buchdahl’s 20th Anniversary at Central, our new Haggadah Shel Erev Rav, The Mixed Multitude Haggadah, features four distinct tellings of the Passover story and beautiful original artwork by Siona Benjamin.
Explore musical tracks from Cantor Jenna Pearsall, seder guides, a glossary, activities for kids, and additional resources in our Haggadah Supplement Page here.
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About Passover
Passover (Pesach in Hebrew), is a seven-day, springtime festival beginning on the 15th day of Nisan. It commemorates the Jews’ exodus from slavery in Egypt to redemption in the Holy Land of Israel. It begins with a special seder at home where we retell the story of our journey from bondage to liberation using the Haggadah (a book meaning “telling”) and sharing a festive meal featuring many symbolic foods that help tell the story. Throughout the seven days of Passover, we are prohibited from eating chametz (leavened products) as a reminder of our hurried escape from Egypt when there was not even enough time to wait for bread to rise. Instead, we traditionally eat matzah (unleavened bread).