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This day shall be a day of remembrance for you. You shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD; throughout your generations you shall observe it as a perpetual ordinance.
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The book of Exodus is one of the best known books of the Old Testament. The book describes the remarkable event of God liberating the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. The ruler of Egypt, Pharaoh held the Israelites in captivity. The oppressed Israelites were subjected to grueling labor and unbearable horrors. God heard their cry for help, so he sent Moses, the Liberator to challenge Pharaoh. God sent Moses to rescue the Israelites and to lead them to the promised land. However, Pharaoh refused to let the slaves go. To persuade Pharaoh, God became somewhat heartless …show more content…

Most Jews celebrate the Passover Haggadah at a Seder. The Seder, a festive holiday meal, means "order". The special feast is done in a specific sequence to describe how the Hebrews were taken from slavery to freedom. The festival includes eating unique foods, drinking wine, reading, singing, telling stories and praying. In celebration, the Jews will partake in a special meal in which included unleavened bread, lamb, boiled eggs, bitter herbs and other symbolic foods. In the book of Exodus, God instructs the Israelites to eat unleavened bread, derived from the word, Matzoh, a bread similar to flat bread, in which does not contain any yeast. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread; on the first day you shall remove leaven from your houses, for whoever eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day shall be cut off from Israel. When Pharaoh finally freed the Israelites, they were in such a hurry to leave Egypt in fear that they would die, they took their dough without it having a chance to rise. One of the most striking symbols of the Passover is the roasted bone called Zeroa, which commemorates the lamb sacrifice made the night God struck the homes of Egyptians. Beitza, a boiled egg that symbolizes the circle of life and continued existence. The order of the service begins with the recitation of kiddush in which proclaims the holiness of the holiday. The central part of the service is Maggid, which tells the story of Exodus from Egypt. One of the most beloved songs in the Passover seder is "Dayenu", in which means "would have sufficed" or been enough. The Jewish community expresses their gratitude and gives thanks to God for the wonderful things and many gifts he has done for them. Following the meal and worship, Jews recite the Psalm 113-118 to praise God. Hallel is an act of praise and thanksgiving. The Passover seder is concluded with Nirtzah, a song that

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