What is Passover?

Passover is a special time when Jewish families remember a big, exciting escape from being trapped.

A long time ago, there was a family called the Israelites who were living in a place called Egypt. They were working very hard for someone else, and they couldn’t go home. One day, a leader named Moses came and said, “It’s time to leave!” So all the Israelites packed up their things and ran away from Egypt.

To remember this exciting escape, Jewish families have a special meal called Seder. During the Seder, they eat foods that remind them of their journey, like matzah, which is like very flat bread (kind of like when you press your sandwich really hard and it gets squished), and bitter herbs, which taste a little yucky, just like when you have to eat something you don’t like.

They also tell the story of how they got free, and sometimes they even hide pieces of food for kids to find, it’s like a fun game!

Passover is about freedom, family, and remembering an amazing adventure.