Passover, like many other Jewish holidays, remains mysterious for people who dont practice the Jewish faith.
So saddle up and bring your appetite, just dont expect any bread.
Moses grew up within the opulent confines of Pharaohs court, with the tyrants daughter as his mother.
Aware of his Hebrew origins, Moses yearned for the freedom of his people throughout adolescence and into adulthood.
Eventually, Moses encountered a burning bush deep in the desert that spoke to him through God.
Oh, and did Moses ever, though his initial entreaties to Pharaoh were ignored.
TheTen Plagues of Egyptremain a more popular part of Passovers broader cultural lore.
After Pharaohs son is killed, he initially sets the Jews free, before immediately changing his mind.
Along their frantic journey, Moses and the Israelites encountered the sprawling Red Sea.
How is it celebrated?
The most common greeting at a seder ischag sameach,which means happy holiday.
Each ceremony will have a Haggadah, which is sort of a guidebook for the proceedings.
It walks attendees through the traditional foods and their symbolic importances, in addition to various stories and songs.
Those questions, which are prefaced with Why is this night different from all other nights?
On all other nights we eat all vegetables, why on this night only bitter herbs?
All of these foods are also symbols of Jewish oppression and triumph.
Of course, matzah is present in abundance, as it symbolizes the Jews frantic abandonment of Egypt.
Seders can be intense, though for many denominations, they are light, celebratory affairs.
This spirit of solidarity still ungirds the broader message of Passover to this day.
to the experience of Black and Asian- Americans of our time.
