Preparing for Pesach
I can say what Pesach is and how different Jews prepare for it.
Preparing for Pesach
I can say what Pesach is and how different Jews prepare for it.
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Key learning points
- Pesach is an annual festival that always takes place in spring.
- During Pesach, Jews will remember the story of the Exodus.
- Many Jews will prepare for Pesach in various ways, including cleaning their houses to remove products with yeast.
- Many Jews will use special items to lay the meal for the Seder.
Keywords
Pesach - a special Jewish festival that happens every spring. It remembers the time when the Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt a long time ago
Seder - a special meal that Jewish families have at the beginning of Pesach
Hametz - foods made with yeast or things that rise, like bread or cake
Common misconception
Pesach is only for Jewish people in the past.
Pesach is still celebrated today by Jewish families all over the world.
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