Jewish Holidays

Jewish texts have much to say on this subject.

The selections highlight different aspects of the holiday.

The bread of poverty has a rich history in Rabbinic literature.

Commentaries on the Haggadah contrast the evil of Laban with Pharaoh and see Laban as a symbol for political, sociological, and psychological evil.

Passover is one of the major festivals of the year where the home rituals are of such significance and importance that they overshadow those done in the community.

Unleavened bread represents both slavery and freedom.

There is a theological explanation for why Passover occurs in the spring.

Unleavened bread is the central Passover symbol.

The word "seder" means order and it refers to these building blocks of the ritual.