Passover Observance

Passover Observance

Passover 2008 begins before sunset on April 19th, but
Passover observance begins a long time before that.
_{( For the dates of passover click here.)}

This section of our website will give you the information
that you need about Passover or the resources to find it.
Click on the link for any subcategory to learn more.

We'll begin with the basics to explain why Passover observance
has its beginnings well in advance of the actual holiday.
(Today is a good day to start... but yesterday might have been better!)

By the way, although it may go without saying, all the
aspects of keeping kosher anytime also apply on Passover.

Passover observance however, raises the
stakes of keeping kosher in two ways:

1) Some foods which are permitted the rest
of the year are forbidden on Passover.

2) Not only is consumption of these items not
allowed - neither is use, possession or ownership!

How Our Passover Section is Organized

Am I scaring you? Relax! Jews have been doing this
for millenia and it has never been easier. Besides, you know
you're in the right place for information! Our Passover section
is organized in a way that parallels the rest of the site.

1) Passover observance begins with knowing what things are prohibited on Passover.

2) Next we advise on how to prepare your home for Passover.

3) Then you will need to know how to handle forbidden materials.

4) The all-encompassing nature of the prohibitions calls for more
than the usual awareness. Some things you might not ordinarily consider are:

Make-up and toiletries.
Pet food.
Medication.

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5) It's out of sequence I know, but you need information
for after Passover ends. Did I forget to tell you that what
you do now can have an impact after the holiday ends.
I did forget? I'm sorry ( but read After Passsover, please).

6) Back to the preparations. We'll show you how to find the foods
you will need by using a Passover haggada to plan for the seder meal.

7) To shop for those products use our Buy Kosher Form
and we'll help you. It's in the Where Do I Find It section.
The button for it is to your left on the site navigation bar.

Watch for updates to that section in the winter and spring.

You can also get all the updates to the entire site
sent to you as they are created. Just use the RSS feed,
on your left as well. It's super-convenient, secure and free!

8) Why do we do all this? It's in the Torah of course.
As well, the history of Passover itself
suggests some reasons for Passover observance.

If this is your first visit to our website, I invite you
to scan the topics you see on the navigation bar. They are all
about keeping kosher anytime but are true on Passover as well.

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