Passover Flashcards
Why do Jews celebrate Passover?
To celebrate the Israelites freedom from slavery in Egypt
How does a Jewish family prepare for passover? Ft. Chametz
-remove chametz (rising agent) = Israelites did not have time for bread to rise when escaping Egypt, +, rising agents make bread puff up - removal of that means that they are totally reliant on god as doing have excessive pride!
How does a Jewish family prepare for passover? Ft. Clean
Need to thoroughly clean house =
How does a Jewish family prepare for passover? Ft. Dishes
They put normal dishes away + use special crockery and cutlery + (no chambers)
How does a Jewish family prepare for passover? Ft. Chametz hiding
Name = bedikat chametz
Broke in half and searched for with a candle and a feather
Name the foods eaten during Passover…
Matzvah
Roasted egg
Saltwater
Lamb bone
Charoset
Parsley
Bitter herbs
What does the matzvah symbolise
When the Israelites left Egypt, they don’t have time for the bread to rise so they left it flat = matzvah- flat bread
+ pride= not puffed up so can souly focus on god
Symbolism of the roasted egg
Stands for temple sacrifices + symbol of new life
Symbolism of Charoset
Fruit+ nut mix
Represents the mud/cement used by slaves during building work
Symbolism of bitter herbs
= reminder of the bitterness of slavery
Symbolism of salt water
Stands for the tears of the slave and the Red Sea that drowned the Egyptians
Symbolism of parsley…
= god providing fresh food for slaves in desert
—> dipped in salt water to remember the herbs dipped in blood + smeared on doorposts
Symbolism of wine…
x4 cups of wine = x4 promises given to Israelites by god
Symbolism of lamb bone…
Represents the sacrifices in the ancient temple
