Pesah Guide
A Festival of Freedom, Joy,
Helping Others, and Mitzvot
Best wishes for a joyous and Kosher Passover. Pesah is celebrated this year from Tuesday evening, March 28 through Tuesday, April 6. “In every generation, every person should feel that he or she personally has been redeemed from Egypt…”
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Seder Connection: Hosts Needed
Monday, March 29
It is a blessing for both host and guest when a Seder table is shared. If you would like to be invited to a seder, or if you would like to share your seder table, contact Nina Samuels at 952.215.3904, or ninas@ adath.net.

Adath Senior Adults Pesah Lunch
Pure Fun & Silliness with Comedian Fred Haeusler!
Tuesday, April 6
Adath seniors 65 and over - invite a friend (any age) on the last day of Pesah, and leave the cooking to us! more

L'Dor V'Dor Pesah
Tuesday, April 6,
L'Dor V'Dor Pesah, which traditionally at Adath takes place during the morning service on the last day of Pesah, is a special opportunity for grandparents and grandchildren to spend time celebrating Passover together, sharing memories and building new ones!

L'Dor V'Dor Pesah also provides parents the chance to share their Passover memories and bring new memories to the holiday—especially if grandparents aren't available. Please join us!

MAZON: Ask and Answer the 5th Question:
"Why on this night are millions of people going hungry?"
This Passover, as you gather to retell the story of our people's freedom from bondage, help re-write the stories of others less fortunate. Donate what you would hav espent to invite one more person to your Seder table. This Passover, don't just say the blessings, share them. Donate Now.

Additional Resources:

MyJewishLearning.com - Gateway to Jewish Exploration

Complete version of the revised guidelines from the Rabbinical Assembly

The holiday of Pesah (Passover) commemorates the exodus of the Hebrew slaves from Egyptian slavery. It is also the springtime festival that celebrates the rebirth of the earth after the long, cold winter. Perhaps more than any other holiday, Pesah has shaped who we are as a Jewish people and who we want to become. Its story of slavery and freedom recalls our earliest history as a nation and also expresses our ongoing dream of a world redeemed.

The laws and customs of Pesah are extensive and detailed and preparing for the holiday requires some time and effort. But the mitzvot of kashering our homes for Pesah and making a seder bring to life the timeless lessons of this beautiful festival.

For more information on the laws and rituals of Pesah, how to celebrate and the meanings behind this celebration of freedom, explore the articles and links, left. Further resources are available in the Adath library and from the rabbis.