Makor invites you to attend a Seder on the 3rd night of Passover. This Friday night, April 3rd, we’re hosting an intimate Seder in our Sanctuary at 109 East 39th Street starting at 6pm. It will be pot luck so please bring a Pesach dish you’d like to share. All are invited!
Wishing You a Happy, Healthy, and Blessed Pesach!
This year, Passover begins on the evening of Wednesday, April 1st, and continues until nightfall on Thursday, April 9th (lasting 7 days in Israel and 8 days in the Diaspora). This holiday commemorates the miraculous Exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, marking the birth of the Jewish nation.
On the first two nights of Passover—or just the first night in Israel—we hold a Seder, a 15-step ritual feast that tells the story of our freedom. Key traditions include:
Drinking four cups of wine.
Dipping vegetables into saltwater to recall tears shed in slavery.
Children asking the Four Questions (Mah Nishtanah) to kick off the story.
Eating matzo (a cracker-like bread that reminds us our ancestors left Egypt in such a hurry their bread had no time to rise) and bitter herbs.
Singing and studying late into the night.
Passover is also characterized by the prohibition of chametz, which is any food product made from grain that has risen. This includes bread, pasta, cookies, and cakes. Prior to the holiday, homes are thoroughly cleaned, and kitchens are purged of all chametz.
Following the intermediate days of the holiday, we observe the final two days (one day in Israel), which focus on the future Messianic era of peace.
Rabbi Scott is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Society of Jewish Science – Passover Seder 3rd Night
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
