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Taking place the first 2 nights of the 8 day holiday, the Seder
is the most important event in the Passover celebration. Usually
gathering the whole family and friends together, the Seder is steeped
in long held traditions and customs.
Leading up to the first night of Passover, the home is cleaned and
cleared of all yeast foods, called hametz. All hametz is either eaten
before Passover begins or "sold" to non-Jewish neighbors and friends.
The rules surrounding Passover are strict and many, with only
special foods, utensils, and dishware allowed.
Kitchen utensils and dishware normally used in the home are
not to be used during Passover. Special dishes and utensils for the Passover holiday are
taken out of storage, cleaned and used.
Only foods that are "Kosher for Passover"
are allowed.
No leavened (containing yeast) foods or grains are eaten. In their place matzoh
and foods containing matzoh are eaten. This is to commemorate
the Israelites who fled quickly into the desert with no time for
their breads to rise and were forced to bake the dough into hard
crackers in the desert sun. All foods prohibited during Passover
must be disposed of the morning of the first night of Passover.
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