If Passover is a Jewish holiday, one might ask, why do some Christian churches celebrate the holiday? One reason is that Jesus was a Jew. Jesus celebrated Jewish holidays, including Passover. Some experts even think that the Last Supper was actually a Passover Seder. Some Churches may host a Seder in order to let worshippers […]
Fun with Plagues at Passover
During the Passover Seder, a meal to remember the slavery of the Jews in Egypt and their release from it, there is a portion of the ceremony in which the ten plagues are listed. Traditionally, participants take one drop of wine (or juice) from their cup using a knife in order to slightly reduce the […]
Where Can I Get a Free Haggadah?
There are many places online that have free Haggadahs. A Haggadah is the book that is used to conduct a Passover Seder. The word “Seder” means order in Hebrew. The Haggadah tells the order in which to conduct a Seder. A Seder is the ceremony that begins the Jewish holiday of Passover which celebrates the […]
Can you translate the Hebrew on My Seder Plate?
There are seven Hebrew words on most Seder plates. Some Seder plates may merely have pictures. The Seder plate is a ceremonial plate that is used for the Passover Seders. There is no uniform requirement for the Seder plate. The Seder marks the beginning of Passover, a holiday which is a reminder that Jews were […]