Passover — 8 April

Holy Week takes on special significance this year with the appearance of both Passover and Easter.

The Jewish holiday commemorates the Biblical story of Exodus — where God freed the Israelites from Egypt. Passover, celebrated for eight days, begins with an evening Seder — a traditional dinner with very specific foods and wine. This meal includes readings from the “Haggadah,” which tells the holiday’s story. Themes include family, Jewish history, social justice, and freedom. 

Passover aligns with the Hebrew calendar; thus, the date changes every year. It traditionally begins after sundown on the evening of the full moon (or the 14th day) of the month of Nisan, in 2020 it falls on April 8. 

Read on for recipe ideas as well as the Seder’s traditional “4 Questions.”