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Pesach
A celebration of the story of the Exodus as the Israelites were freed from Egypt and years of slavery and oppression
Introduction to Pesach
Passover, along with Sukkot and Shavuot, is one of the Shalosh Regalim (שלוש רגלים), or Three Pilgrimage Festivals, major holidays during which people in ancient times gathered in Jerusalem with their agricultural offerings.
There are several mitzvot unique to Passover, which are evident in the customs and rituals of the holiday to this day: matzah; maror; chametz; biur chametz (removal of leaven from the home); and Haggadah. The name, Passover” comes from the miracle in which God “passed over” the houses of the Israelites during the tenth plague.
Sale of Chametz
During Pesach, it is not permitted to own leavened products (chametz). To avoid waste, we sell our chametz to a non-Jewish person for the duration of the festival. Often people will authorise a person within the community to sell the chametz on their behalf. Rabbi Zwarenstein will be that authority this Pesach. Please register below to participate.
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