Jewish Glossary for Passover

From MyJewishLearning.com

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Pesach—literally, “pass over.” Cooked meat that, according to the bible, was eaten by the Israelites just before they left Egypt.

Chag Ha Aviv—literally, “The Spring Holiday.” One of the alternate names for Passover.

Matzah—unleavened bread. According to the bible the Israelites ate matzah right before they left Egypt. Today matzah is eaten during Pesach to commemorate the exodus.

Hametz—bread or anything that has been leavened or contains a leavening agent,, hametz is prohibited on Passover


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