Jewish communities across Greater Manchester will be celebrating Passover this week. This year, the eight-day event which marks the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt starts on the evening of Wednesday (April 5).
Certain foods are banned during the festival which is preceded by a period of preparation that includes a formal search for forbidden foods in each home. The story of exodus from slavery in Egypt is told at the Seder – a ritual feast at the start of the annual holiday where foods symbolising the story are eaten.
Marc Levy, who is the chief executive of the Jewish Representative Council (JRC) for Greater Manchester and Region, said: "On Wednesday and Thursday evening, Jewish communities across Greater Manchester and around the world will be coming together for their Seder meal. This is a hugely significant event in the Jewish communal calendar.
