Every year Jews all over theworld get ready for Passover(or Pesach in Hebrew). Many know of the biblical account, with Moses and Pharoah and the 10 plagues. Not everyone knows what most Jews do to prepare.
About a month before Pesach, Jews take stock of what they have in their pantry and refrigerator/freezer. We have to use up or burn (just before Passover) all of the five grains . We stop buying extra, pasta, corn, flour, breads cereals,etc. Most households finds uses and strange recipes to use up leftovers in advance of the holiday.
A day or 2 before, (Pesach starts on Wednesday night) cabinets are either taped shut for the duration of the holiday, or dishes, glassware and the contents of the pantry are packed away. (I did most of this yesterday). Nobody realizes how much stuff they have until they start packing it all up.
Then, the cabinets arre washed down and shelf liner or foil is placed on the shelves for the meat and dairy dishes (kept separate according to kosher law).
At that point, the Pesach dishes are taken out. Traditionally, the Pesach dishes are the best dishes and serving pieces that the family has.
Tuesday evening this year, the family does a "bedikas chametz" or search for chametz in the home by candlelight, (already done meticulously by the entire household, or me in my case) to get the children involved.
10 slices of bread are hidden around the house and searched for by the children, with a candle to brush up the crumbs into a wooden spoon which will be burnt the following morning along with any other leftovers.
Theres so much more...will get back with recipes etc.
Helen
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