1.0Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyhttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethicsMacey Schiffhttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/author/schiffm/March 26, 1999 ~ Passover Preparations | March 26, 1999 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBSrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="U3ThLMg63l"><a href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/1999/03/26/march-26-1999-passover-preparations/15593/"> Passover Preparations</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/1999/03/26/march-26-1999-passover-preparations/15593/embed/#?secret=U3ThLMg63l" width="600" height="338" title="“ Passover Preparations” — Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly" data-secret="U3ThLMg63l" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/files/2013/03/04-2002.jpg200100The eight-day Jewish festival of Passover commemorates their ancestors exodus from Egypt. To celebrate, Jews will gather for a Seder, Hebrew for "order," to retell the story of the ancient Israelites' deliverance from slavery. Many of us know about the Seder, but few know about the extensive preparations for Passover, preparations which are supposed to cleanse the home and the spirit.