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6 Facts About<br/>the Passover Holiday.<br/>This year’s Passover celebration<br/>falls on April 5th and ends on April 13th.<br/>Whether you’re personally participating or not, <br/>it’s important to understand this significant <br/>Jewish holiday.<br/>Here are six key facts to <br/>help you out.<br/>1. Why is Passover <br/>celebrated?, To remember and celebrate the<br/>biblical story of God freeing the<br/>Jewish people from slavery <br/>in Egypt.<br/>2. When is Passover?, The Hebrew calendar doesn’t <br/>match the Gregorian calendar, <br/>so the date of Passover shifts <br/>every year.<br/>3. What is a Haggadah?, A Haggadah is a book used during <br/>the seder to tell the story of Passover.<br/>4. What is a seder?, The Hebrew word translates to “order” <br/>and is a ritual that involves food, song, <br/>storytelling and family.<br/>5. What are traditional <br/>Passover foods?, There are ceremonial foods <br/>such as lamb shank, roasted egg, <br/>celery and bitter greens.<br/>6. What foods <br/>cannot be eaten?, Foods made of fermented grains, <br/>known as “chametz,” are not permitted <br/>as well as foods not labeled \