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Explain the significance of the food and Ritual objects used at the festival of Passover.
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CARLY HODGKINSON 11D A) Explain the significance of the food and Ritual objects used at the festival of Passover. (24 Marks) B) "Passover is for everyone." How is this idea expressed in Judaism? (21 Marks) C) In your opinion, is the festival of Passover still relevant in today's society? (15Marks) A) Explain the significance of the food and ritual objects used at the festival of Passover. (24 Marks) During the festival of Pesach, Jews do not eat any bread that has risen. This generally means no bread with yeast in it. The reason for this is that G-d commanded the Israelites to mark their freedom from slavery in Egypt with an annual festival, a time to give thanks to G-d for intervening. During the Passover festival Jews do not eat or posses wheat or leavened bread (chametz). The symbolism of not eating chametz is that Jews regard chametz as a symbol of pride, due to it...
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