"they use potato starch in cakes and other dishes. The Hebrew term for gebrochts is ""matzo sh'ruyah"" (soaked matzo), but outside Israel, the Yiddish name is usually the one that is used. Chametz Chametz (also ""chometz"", """", ""ḥameṣ"", ""ḥameç"" and other spellings transliterated from , ) are leavened foods that are forbidden on the Jewish holiday of Passover. According to halakha, Jews may not own, eat or benefit from ""chametz"" during Passover. This law appears several times in the Torah; the punishment for eating ""chametz"" on Passover is the divine punishment of ""kareth"" (""spiritual excision""). ""Chametz"" is a product that"
"prohibitions against eating or drinking anything which may have been leavened or fermented with yeast (Exodus 12:15, 19). Jews are not only supposed to refrain from leavened foodstuffs (""chametz""), they are expressly commanded to rid their homes of even small remnants of ""chametz"" for the length of the holiday (Exodus 12:15). Therefore, observant Jews conduct a thorough ""spring cleaning"" of the house, followed by a traditional hunt for ""chametz"" crumbs (""bedikat chametz"") by candlelight on the evening before the holiday begins. Traditionally, the Catholic church thoroughly cleans the church altar and everything associated with it on Maundy Thursday, the day"
"repeatedly and to lead a modest and humble life. Jews therefore eat unleavened bread and bitter herbs on Passover in memory of what happened to the Israelites. And they eat unleavened bread for a week because if the eating were only for one day, Jews might not notice it. Maimonides taught that Shavuot (mentioned in ) is the anniversary of the Revelation on Mount Sinai. To increase the importance of this day, Jews count the days that pass from the preceding festival of Passover, just as one who expects an intimate friend to visit on a certain day counts the"
"phenomena indicated that spring was not yet imminent, an intercalary month (Adar II) would be added. However, since at least the 4th century, the date has been fixed mathematically. In Israel, Passover is the seven-day holiday of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, with the first and last days celebrated as legal holidays and as holy days involving holiday meals, special prayer services, and abstention from work; the intervening days are known as Chol HaMoed (""Weekdays [of] the Festival""). Diaspora Jews historically celebrated the festival for eight days. Reform and Reconstructionist Jews and Israeli Jews, wherever they are, usually celebrate the"
"is eaten, for which reason Passover is called the feast of unleavened bread in the Torah. Thus ""matzo"" (flat unleavened bread) is eaten during Passover and it is a tradition of the holiday. Historically, together with Shavuot and Sukkot, Passover is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals (""Shalosh Regalim"") during which the entire population of the kingdom of Judah made a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. Samaritans still make this pilgrimage to Mount Gerizim, but only men participate in public worship. The Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan, which typically falls in March or"
"by Ashkenazi Jews on Shabbat, Yom Tov, the Eve of Yom Kippur, the Eve of Passover, and the intermediate days of Passover. Sephardim still recite it on the Eves of Yom Kippur and Passover, and segment of them still recites it on Shabbat and Yom Tov. On Shabbat and Yom Tov, it is omitted because offering Thanksgiving is voluntary, and therefore is not done on days with Shabbat-like restrictions. On the Eve of Passover, it is omitted because during the temple service, one may not be able to finish eating the offering, which was chametz, before the time in which"
"breaking bones from the second Paschal offering (Numbers 9:12) or leaving meat over until morning (Numbers 9:12) is prohibited. Today, Pesach Sheni on the 14th of Iyar has the status of a very minor holiday (so much so that many of the Jewish people have never even heard of it, and it essentially does not exist outside of Orthodox and traditional Conservative Judaism). There are not really any special prayers or observances that are considered Jewish law. The only change in the liturgy is that in some communities ""Tachanun"", a penitential prayer omitted on holidays, is not said. There is"
"Quartodecimanism The term ""Quartodecimanism"" (from the Vulgate Latin ""quarta decima"" in Leviticus 23:5, meaning fourteenth) refers to the custom of early Christians celebrating Passover beginning with the eve of the 14th day of Nisan (or Aviv in the Hebrew Bible calendar), which at dusk is biblically the ""Lord's passover"". The modern Jewish Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread is seven days, starting with the sunset at the beginning of Nisan 15. Judaism reckons the beginning of each day at sunset, not at sunrise as was the ancient custom in European traditions. The biblical law regarding Passover is said to be"
"Abrahamic religions of Judaism and Christianity. During the Jewish festival of Passover, only unleavened bread is eaten, in commemoration of the flight from slavery in Egypt. The Israelites did not have enough time to allow their bread to rise, and so ate only unleavened bread matzo. In the Christian ritual of the Eucharist, bread is eaten as a sacrament either as a symbolic representation of the body of Christ or, as in the Catholic liturgy, as a real manifestation of the body of Christ. Specific aspects of the ritual itself, including the composition of the bread, vary from denomination to"
"daily routine, even though he may be unaware of it. Psalm 100 is omitted on Shabbat and festivals because the Thanksgiving offering was not offered on these days in the Temple. Only communal offerings were brought on these days. It is also omitted on the day before Pesach and during Chol HaMoed Pesach because the Thanksgiving offering is composed of a loaf of bread, which is chametz that may not be consumed during Pesach. It also is omitted the day before Yom Kippur because no food is consumed at all on Yom Kippur. Traditionally, this psalm was chanted in abbeys"
"Gebrochts Gebrochts (, , lit. 'broken', also ""gebrokts"") refers to matzo that has absorbed liquid. In contemporary Hebrew, ""gebrochts"" is known as ""matza sh'ruyah,"" or ""soaked matzo."" Gebrochts is an aspect of Passover kashrut observed by many in the Hasidic Jewish community, and among some other Ashkenazi Jewish groups influenced by Hasidism. During the holiday of Passover, Jews are forbidden to eat any of five grains specified in the Talmud — wheat, barley, spelt, oats, and rye — if they have been ""leavened."" ""Leavening"" (, ""chimutz"") is defined as flour of one of these grains combined with water and allowed"
"Sheni. However one may not intentionally defer the ""Korban Pesach"" if it is in his/her power to offer it on Passover. The Mishnah (9:3) and Gemara outline the following similarities and differences in the laws of the ""Korban Pesach"" when it is offered on ""Pesach Sheni"", compared to when it is offered on Passover: Due to the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, Jews are unable to perform the Passover sacrifice, neither on Passover nor on Pesach Sheni. Some have the custom to eat matzo during Pesach Sheni in memory of the sacrifice. Some have the custom to omit Tahanun"
"Kitniyot Kitniyot (, ""qitniyyot"") is a Hebrew word meaning legumes. During the Passover holiday, however, the word kitniyot takes on a broader meaning to include grains and seeds such as rice, corn, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, soybeans, peas, and lentils, in addition to legumes. According to Orthodox Ashkenazi and some Sephardic customs, Kitniyot may not be eaten during Passover. Although Reform and Conservative Ashkenazi Judaism currently allow for the consumption of Kitniyot during Passover, long-standing tradition in these and other communities is to abstain from their consumption. According to Torat Eretz Yisrael and Minhagei Eretz Yisrael, any Jew worldwide, regardless"
"standard not to eat food containing any ""kitniyot"". There is some movement among Conservative Ashkenazi Jews to cease to observe the tradition of ""kitniyot"". Sephardi Jews have no general restrictions. Some Sephardi Jews from Spain and North Africa (for example, Moroccan Jews) have different restrictions, such as avoiding rice during Pesach. At Passover, some Hasidic Jews will not eat ""matzo"" that has become wet, including matzo balls and other matzo meal products although it cannot become ""chametz"". Such products are called ""gebrochts"" (Yiddish: ""broken""), referring to the broken or ground matzo used for baking or cooking. Instead of matzo meal,"
"of leavened bread was for a single day only, whereas at subsequent Passovers this restriction extended to seven days. The older halakha (in Mek., Bo, 16 [ed. Weiss, 24a]), represented by R. Jose the Galilean, bases its interpretation on a different division of the sentences in Ex. xiii. than the one generally received; connecting the word ""ha-yom"" (= ""this day""), which is the first word of verse 4, with verse 3 and so making the passage read: ""There shall no leavened bread be eaten this day."" The younger halakha reads ""ha-yom"" with verse 4, and finds its support for the"
"By January 2004, extremely low-gluten Church-approved hosts had become available in the United States, Italy and Australia. As of July 2017, the Vatican still outlawed the use of gluten-free bread for Holy Communion. The Jewish festival of Pesach (Passover) may present problems with its obligation to eat matzo, which is unleavened bread made in a strictly controlled manner from wheat, barley, spelt, oats, or rye. This rules out many other grains that are normally used as substitutes for people with gluten sensitivity, especially for Ashkenazi Jews, who also avoid rice. Many kosher-for-Passover products avoid grains altogether and are therefore gluten-free."
"eaten during this time. Believers dispose of all yeast laden bread products (it is not called the feast of unleavened beer). Yeast is a fungal spore which is present in the air and can infiltrate bread dough and make it rise through the process of fermentation—not by induced chemical reaction (e.g. baking soda). Symbolically, unleavened bread contains no yeast. Leaven is a symbol of false doctrine (sin) that is spread through the air and of which believers must be aware (Matt 16:6-12). Historically, this festival has been commonly called the Feast of Passover and the festival separated into two festivals"
"level of mourning practices as Tisha B'Av approaches. Ashkenazi Jews refrain from conducting weddings and other joyful events throughout the period unless the date is established by Jewish law (as for a bris or ""pidyon haben)"". They do not cut their hair during this period. Starting on the first of Av and throughout the nine days between the 1st and 9th days of Av, Ashkenazim traditionally refrain from eating meat and drinking wine, except on Shabbat or at a ""Seudat Mitzvah"" (a Mitzvah meal, such as for a bris or ""siyum""). They also refrain from bathing for pleasure. Sefardic practice"
"Jewish holidays are Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah. Passover and Yom Kippur in addition to Rosh Hashannah and Hanukkah are recognized as an optional state level holiday in Texas All Jewish holidays start the night before, as that is when the Jewish day begins. According to various sources, the major holidays of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha have been recognized in the United States. Awareness of these holidays can be found in calendars published by major calendar manufacturers. According to Al-Jazeera, schools in New York and Michigan (mainly Dearborn) may begin to close in observance of all Muslim"
"it is recommended that Muslims fast on this day. It is also stipulated that its observance should differ from the feast of Passover which is celebrated by the Jews, and he stated that Muslims should fast for two days instead of one, either on the 9th and 10th day or on the 10th and 11th day of Muharram. Passover Passover, also called Pesach (; from Hebrew ""Pesah, Pesakh""), is a major, biblically derived Jewish holiday. Jews celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their liberation by God from slavery in ancient Egypt and their freedom as a nation under the leadership"
"Foods containing ""ḥametz"" – leaven or yeast – may not be eaten during Passover. This means bread, pastries and certain fermented beverages, such as beer, cannot be consumed. Ashkenazim also do not eat legumes, known as ""kitniyot"". Over the centuries, Jewish cooks have developed dishes using alternative ingredients and this characterizes Passover food in Israel today. Chicken soup with matza dumplings ""(kneidlach)"" is often a starter for the Seder meal among Israelis of all the ethnic backgrounds. Spring vegetables, such as asparagus and artichokes often accompany the meal. Restaurants in Israel have come up with creative alternatives to ""ḥametz"" ingredients"
"done on Friday, not only for Friday and Saturday, but also for Saturday night, to forestall any impatient longing for the close of the Sabbath. Foods already prepared must not be kept warm, but eaten cold. Unleavened bread (Maẓẓah) must be made exclusively of barley-meal, and he that prepares it out of wheaten meal incurs the punishment appointed for those that eat actual leaven (ḥameẓ). Nor may this unleavened bread be baked in an oven, but, like the paschal lamb, it must be roasted on the coals. Anan ben David, in direct contradiction of Karaites such as Daniel Al-Kumisi, had"
"entire day on Thursday. However, Rabbi Feinstein makes no mention of this requirement. In order for a firstborn who does eat on Thursday to comply with the ruling of the ""Rema"", the ""Piskei T'shuvot"" suggests participating in a second ""siyum"" (a session of Torah study and the following celebratory meal) on Friday, while Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank suggests partaking on Friday of leftovers from the previous day's ""siyum"". Normally, the search for ""Chametz"" (leavened bread) occurs on the night of the 14th of Nisan, which is one night before the start of Passover. When this night is a Friday, the"
"Chadash In Judaism, Chadash (or Chodosh) () is a concept within Kashrut (the Jewish dietary regulations), based on the Biblical requirement not to eat any grain of the new year (or products made from it) prior to the annual ""Omer"" offering on the 16th day of Nisan. Grain products which are no longer affected by this law are referred to as Yashan (= old). In Rabbinic Judaism, this requirement is restricted to the five classical grains of Judaism – wheat, barley, spelt, rye and a fifth שבולת שועל which has been difficult to identify and is likely a species of"
"night of Yom Kippur or the night of the Passover Seder. Yom Kippur is a fast day, and therefore all eating and drinking is forbidden. On the night of the Passover Seder, it is forbidden to eat anything after eating the afikomen, which is eaten at the end of the meal. If the Shalom Zachar falls on a Friday night during any other day of Passover, matzah cakes and potato-flour cookies will be served instead of regular flour cakes and cookies. Sephardic Jews do not hold a Shalom Zachar. Instead, their custom is to conduct a gathering called a Brit"
"Jews generally do not eat meat or drink wine at the break-fast after Tisha B'Av because the burning of the Temple on the 9th of Av is said to have continued until noon on the 10th of Av. Even when the 9th of Av falls and Shabbat and Tisha B'Av is observed on the 10th, though all other Nine Days restrictions end with the fast, wine and meat are customarily still not consumed at the break fast. Break fast A break-fast in Judaism is the meal eaten after fast days meals such as Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av. During a"
"""Seduah Shlishit"" on Shabbat, it is not used for any of the three meals on the Eve of Passover, since it is forbidden to consume ""matzah"" on that day.) The bread is stored in a location where it does not come into contact with Passover food or dishes. The first of the three meals is consumed on Friday evening, as usual. On Saturday morning, morning services at synagogue are held earlier than usual. Following services, a second meal is held and finished quickly. After a pause, a third meal is begun, in which the remainder of the ""chametz"" is consumed."
"contains an instruction to eat matzo, specifically, on the first night of Passover and to eat only unleavened bread (in practice, matzo) during the entire week of Passover. Consequently, the eating of matzo figures prominently in the Passover Seder. There are several explanations for this. The Torah says that it is because the Hebrews left Egypt with such haste that there was no time to allow baked bread to rise; thus flat, unleavened bread, matzo, is a reminder of the rapid departure of the Exodus. Other scholars teach that in the time of the Exodus, matzo was commonly baked for"
"therefore eat unleavened bread and bitter herbs on Passover in memory of what happened to the Israelites. And they eat unleavened bread for a week because if the eating were only for one day, Jews might not notice it. The ""Zohar"" taught that on the night of the Exodus, there were three slayings in Egypt. First, the firstborn killed whomever they could lay hands on. Then, God executed judgment at midnight. And lastly, Pharaoh, on seeing the havoc wrought upon his own household, arose, as says, “He rose up at midnight,” and with bitterness and fury he killed the princes"
"by some Messianics: Passover and Unleavened Bread since there is a Sabbath (moed=appointment) on the first and last days of the Feast. Technically it is only one festival with only the first day of the Feast commonly termed Passover (named for the lamb (Ex 12:21) eaten that night and also refers to YHVH (i.e. the LORD in the KJV) passing over the Israelite homes (Ex 12:23). Over the centuries the term Passover in the Gospel accounts has become somewhat clouded: e.g. Did the term begin the season on Nisan 10 when the lambs were chosen? Did it only refer to"
"Hebrew as """" (), i.e., ""Rosh [ha-Shanah, first day of the year] is not Sunday, Wednesday or Friday"" (as the Hebrew word is written by three Hebrew letters signifying Sunday, Wednesday and Friday). Accordingly, the first day of Passover is never Monday, Wednesday or Friday. This rule is known in Hebrew as """" (), which has a double meaning — ""Passover is not a legend"", but also ""Passover is not Monday, Wednesday or Friday"" (as the Hebrew word is written by three Hebrew letters signifying Monday, Wednesday and Friday). One reason for this rule is that Yom Kippur, the holiest"
"11 annual holidays on dates determined using the Bahá'í calendar. Jews have two holiday seasons: the Spring Feasts of Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot (Weeks, called Pentecost in Greek); and the Fall Feasts of Rosh Hashanah (Head of the Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sukkot (Tabernacles), and Shemini Atzeret (Eighth Day of Assembly). See for complete listings of holidays associated with particular religions. Holiday A holiday is a day set aside by custom or by law on which normal activities, especially business or work including school, are suspended or reduced. Generally, holidays are intended to allow individuals to celebrate or"
"day because ""the wine gets atonement on this day"" and was commanded to be observed as an annual celebration perpetually. After this holiday, the children of Israel were permitted to eat from their grape vines, whether the grapes were ripe or still unripe, because after the observances of this holiday, they had made a full atonement for the wine. It so happens that this day coincides with the modern Jewish period called ""The Nine Days"", a time when mourning practices take place and when wine and meat are prohibited. This holiday is not observed by any known modern Jewish group"