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In the Passover ritual, Jews worldwide reenact an ancient story of liberation
Communities worldwide prepare for Passover amid rising antisemitism and recent attacks, with the Anti-Defamation League reporting ongoing anti-Jewish attitudes on campuses.
- Passover, known as Pesach, commemorates the Exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt. This major Jewish holiday is observed for seven days in Israel and seven to eight days elsewhere, serving as a time for reuniting and remembering.
- Tradition guides the Seder ritual, where participants use a Haggadah to recount the Exodus. Observant Jews avoid various grains, a reminder of how Israelites fled Egypt without time for dough to rise, eating only crisp, unleavened Matzo.
- As the Middle East conflict intensifies, wartime Passover this year sees the United States and Israel heavily bombarding Iran and its proxies, which have responded with attacks on Israel and United States bases in the region.
- Synagogues in Mississippi and Michigan faced attacks from an arsonist and a gunman in recent months. Antisemitism remains a concern, with an Anti-Defamation League report noting persistent anti-Jewish attitudes despite improved protections for Jewish students at colleges.
- Motti Seligson of Chabad-Lubavitch notes that Passover is the most observed Jewish holiday in America. Regardless of the setting, the ritual aims to involve participants directly in the story from the Bible.
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In the Passover ritual, Jews worldwide reenact an ancient story of liberation
Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over the course of a week each spring. It commemorates the Exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible.
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The Jewish Passover is an important festival of Judaism, celebrated over the course of a week each spring. It commemorates the Exodus of the ancient Israelites who came out of slavery in Egypt, as described in the Bible. It is held around family tables and at community banquets, where the dramatic story of liberation is told again.
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