What "Kosher for Passover" Really Means for Wine, According to Experts

What "Kosher for Passover" Really Means for Wine, According to Experts

Wine is an integral part of the Passover holiday, but what should go in those four cups?ShutterstockWine is an integral part of the Passover holiday. "It has come to be a symbol of joy and celebration," notes Rabbi David Segal. "Traditionally, the Passover seder includes four cups of wine, perhaps a sign of Passover's paramount importance as a celebration of freedom. Drinking wine, let alone four cups, is a sign of freedom, of being redeemed fro…

The Mitzvah of Four Cups and Sparkling Wine One of the well-known holiday mitzvahs is the mitzvah of drinking four cups on Seder night, the first night of Passover (Or 35 Nisan). This mitzvah is established by the Sages, and is obligatory for both men and women. In recent decades, sparkling wine has become common, making it easier to drink, and many have also begun to use it to fulfill the mitzvah of four cups. In Responsa Teshuvot ve HaNagatot …