Celebrating Pesach in Britain today
I can explain how and why some Jews have adapted the Seder meal.
Celebrating Pesach in Britain today
I can explain how and why some Jews have adapted the Seder meal.
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Key learning points
- According to data, the majority of British Jews have a Seder meal.
- Many secular Jews also have a Seder meal.
- Some Jews have adapted the Seder for a vegan and vegetarian diet.
- Some Jews have adapted the Seder to better represent female Jewish voices.
Keywords
Data - information or facts we collect to help us understand something better
Pesach - a Jewish festival that happens every spring. It remembers the time when the Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt
Seder - a special meal Jews eat during Pesach
Adapted - changed or made different to fit new needs or ideas
Common misconception
Only men take part in the Seder and that women don’t have a role.
Women are an important part of the Seder. Some families even change the Seder to include stories and voices of women, so everyone feels included.
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