The Jewish holiday observing the Biblical Story of the Exodus
from Egypt and the freeing of the Hebrew slaves and also
celebrating the coming of Spring will begin on the evening of
Monday March 25 thcorresponding to the Hebrew date of the 15th
Day of the Month of Nisan. The Festival is observed with
celebratory meals on the First and Second Evening. These are
called Seder, meaning Order, because the meal and ritual
surrounding it consists of 14 parts. The story of the Exodus is
retold. Prayers of praise to God before and after the meal are
recited. The eating of special symbolic foods symbolizing
slavery and then freedom are eaten. The Bible proclaims that for
seven days no leavened bread is eaten, only Matzah. Numbers play
an important role in the Seder. There are Four Cups of Wine
celebrating Redemption, Four questions that are asked by the
younger children concerning the reasons for the celebration;
there is an anecdote of how to respond to each of fourtypes of
people. The Seder concludes with a symbolic w