{"id":26405,"date":"2018-03-20T13:07:35","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T20:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northstarmoving.com\/blog\/?p=26405"},"modified":"2018-07-17T22:00:04","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T05:00:04","slug":"learning-about-passover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2018\/learning-about-passover\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning About Passover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not familiar with Jewish traditions but want to celebrate the upcoming Passover holiday for someone special in your life? Or, maybe you find yourself invited to a Seder dinner and want to know what to expect? Or, you might just be curious to learn about anything to do with Passover. Often non-Jewish friends and family are asked to join in the Passover celebration. Here are some tips and available resources to guide you through the holiday.<\/p>\n<h3>What is Passover?<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26420\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5638974836_93282da605_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26420\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5638974836_93282da605_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Passover Seder 5771 - The Seder Plate by Edsel L (CC BY-SA 2.0)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"oembed-caption\"><a title=\"Passover Seder 5771 - The Seder Plate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/edsel_\/5638974836\">Passover Seder 5771 &#8211; The Seder Plate<\/a> by <a title=\"Flickr user Edsel L\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/edsel_\/\">Edsel L<\/a> (<a title=\"Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" rel=\"license\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A good place to start is with taking a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/holidays\/passover\/pesach_cdo\/aid\/1850\/jewish\/History.htm\">history<\/a> of Passover and its customs and traditions.\u00a0There are certain tasks that are done to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/holidays\/passover\/pesach_cdo\/aid\/658424\/jewish\/Before-Passover.htm\">prepare for Passover<\/a> before it even begins. And there is more to Passover than the Seder; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/holidays\/passover\/pesach_cdo\/aid\/671901\/jewish\/When-Is-Passover-in-2018-2019-2020-and-2021.htm\">entire holiday<\/a> lasts seven or eight days.<\/p>\n<h3>Seder<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/holidays\/passover\/pesach_cdo\/aid\/1751\/jewish\/What-Is-a-Seder.htm\">Seder<\/a> is a festive meal which means &#8220;order,&#8221; because there are specific steps when and how the rituals are performed. Be aware that a Seder can last anywhere from 2 to 4 hours, some even go on into the late hours of the night.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to show up empty-handed to the Seder dinner? Don\u2019t know what gift to bring your gracious host? Many groceries and supermarkets set-up special displays of kosher products during Passover. Or, maybe try making your own Passover treat; there are some great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/holidays\/passover\/pesach_cdo\/aid\/32593\/jewish\/Recipes.htm\">recipes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&amp;field-keywords=passover+cookbooks&amp;rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Apassover+cookbooks\">cookbooks<\/a>, even some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Vegan-Start-Passover-Cookbook-Pesach\/dp\/1508935629\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521046694&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Vegan+Start+Passover+Cookbook&amp;dpID=51Jrk40sHaL&amp;preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&amp;dpSrc=srch\">vegan options<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The Haggadah<\/h3>\n<p>Haggadah (huh-GAH-duh) translates to \u201cthe telling;\u201d it is the book read during the Seder that tells the tale of the enslaved Israelites and their escape from Egypt. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/holidays\/passover\/pesach_cdo\/aid\/1735\/jewish\/The-Haggadah.htm\">Haggadah<\/a> explains the foods on the Seder plate and includes blessings and prayers, songs, time for questions and stories.<\/p>\n<h3>More Ways to Study Passover<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Read up on Seder and the Haggadah; besides visiting your local library, there is also a good selection of books available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&amp;field-keywords=seder+haggadah&amp;rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Aseder+haggadah\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/holidays\/passover\/pesach_cdo\/aid\/257152\/jewish\/Passover-Audio-Classes.htm\">audio classes and lectures<\/a> on assorted Passover topics.<\/li>\n<li>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/holidays\/passover\/pesach_cdo\/aid\/368386\/jewish\/Passover-Videos.htm\">videos<\/a> on how Matzah and kosher wine, learn more about the Seder Plate, etc. Explanations and what to expect during Passover can also be viewed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=passover%20site%3Ayoutube.com&amp;oq=you+tube&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.78148j0j8&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjzn5Ktne_ZAhVGzlMKHb8fAekQ2wEILQ&amp;ei=0N-qWvP3I8aczwK_v4TIDg\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Enrich your Passover experience with traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/holidays\/passover\/pesach_cdo\/aid\/368385\/jewish\/Passover-Songs.htm\">songs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/holidays\/passover\/pesach_cdo\/aid\/1667\/jewish\/Stories.htm\">stories<\/a> old and new.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Some Final Suggestions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You can greet your Passover hosts with \u201cHappy Holiday\u201d: \u201cChag Sameach!\u201d (CHAHG sah-MAY-ach).<\/li>\n<li>Do not be shy to ask questions; questions are welcome as they are already part of the Seder rituals.<\/li>\n<li>E-greeting cards are a great choice to send \u2013 whether you want to say \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.123greetings.com\/events\/passover\/thank_you\/\">thank you<\/a>\u201d for being invited to a Seder, or just want to send someone \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/tools\/cards\/default_cdo\/aid\/872029\/jewish\/Passover-Cards-Invitations.htm\">best Passover wishes<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unfamiliar religious celebrations can be stressful if you are worried about making a good impression \u2013 but know that inviting guests to Passover is considered a blessing; &#8220;Let all who are hungry, come and eat.&#8221; Just remember to take a deep breath and enjoy!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not familiar with Jewish traditions but want to celebrate the upcoming Passover holiday for someone special in your life? 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