Passover: History, Traditions, Seders and Food
Passover, or Pesach, celebrates the exodus of the Jews from Egypt, where they were slaves. The holiday has also come to symbolize and commemorate various types of individual, political and social freedom in modern times. Although there are basic laws and traditions, Passover can be a personalized celebration. The veritable cornucopia of Haggadahs available indicates the many ways to observe the holiday; every family celebrates in their own fashion. Learn about the basic traditions and choose some new ones to spice up your holiday.
Expand All Guide SectionsHistory and Traditions of Passover
Passover primarily celebrates the Jews’ exodus from Egypt, but it’s also a celebration ... read more »
The Passover Seder
Although Passover is observed for eight days, only the first two days are celebrated with a ... read more »
Kosher for Passover Foods
Passover is one of the most important holidays on the Jewish calendar, and a joyous celebration of ... read more »
Passover Wine
During the Passover seder, one of the rituals involves drinking four cups of wine. Even people who don’t keep kosher all year long usually seek out kosher wines for the meal. Although many people sentimentally reminisce about Manischewitz wine, there are many more kosher wine options available today. The following sites explain where to buy kosher wine, and which ones are thought to be the best.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Kosher wineries and wine Web sites recognize that Passover brings a flux of new customers, and often release new wines and publish reviews as the holiday approaches.
- Almost all kosher wines are also kosher for Passover.
Dulcinea's Picks
To buy kosher wine …
KosherWine.com
allows you to search its large catalog of kosher wines according to color, varietal, region, producer and mevushal status. This easy-to-use site provides user reviews and even has a wine club option if you want an easy, no-hassle way to get acquainted with kosher wines at generally reasonable prices.
To read reviews …
Wine Tasting Guy
, a wine blogger who specializes in Israeli wine, has ranked his favorite Israeli kosher-for-Passover wines at all price levels. He provides links to sites that sell his picks.
KosherWineGuy.com
's color-coded reviews will help you find an outstanding kosher wine with minimal searching. This reviewer's down-to-earth opinions on wine, tasted with food in real-life settings, make this site approachable and easy to use.
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