163576 1252 Religion & Spirituality Judaism Jewish Holidays Passover true Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:05:45 -0700 /system/videos/0/76/35/16/163576.flv religion, holiday, holidays, jew, jewish, judaism, passover, seder, cooking, hosting How To Prepare a Passover Seder http://www.howcast.com/videos/163576-How-To-Prepare-a-Passover-Seder http://www.howcast.com/videos/163576-How-To-Prepare-a-Passover-Seder/edit approved 267 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=163576"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=163576" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 4 Dynamic http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/Dynamic_HT_Prepare_A_Passover_Seder_hdstill01_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1878 false false false 62158 1 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/53.jpg Invite guests Invite guests to the seder. Passover is a time for community, and a seder may include family, friends, coworkers, and/or neighbors, both Jewish and non-Jewish.

]]> 62159 2 64 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/64.jpg Clean and remove chametz Clean your house from top to bottom. Remove all chametz, or bread and other leavened foods. This is done in remembrance of the Jews who did not have time for dough to rise before escaping captivity. Use utensils that are designated strictly for Passover, to eliminate the possibility of coming into contact with chametz.

]]> 62160 3 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/84.jpg Select the Haggadah Select the Haggadah – the book with the Exodus story and instructions for the seder. Haggadahs vary by their adherence to tradition, overall length, and the amount of Hebrew used. Have several of the edition you’ve chosen on hand, ideally one per person.

]]> 62161 4 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/101.jpg Prepare dinner Plan and prepare a kosher dinner, which is eaten after the Exodus story is recounted. Finish cooking the meal before people arrive, since once the seder has begun you shouldn’t do any cooking.

]]> 62162 5 113 Tip The meal may not include any bread or other leavened foods. Typical dishes include braised brisket, matzo ball soup, chopped liver, potato kugel, and almond cake.

]]> 62163 6 124 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/124.jpg Set aside matzo Place three matzos folded into a white cloth so that none of the matzos touches each other.

]]> 62164 7 131 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/131.jpg Have wine on hand Set aside kosher wine and cups that will be used at certain points during the seder. Make sure to have at least four glasses of wine per adult.

]]> 62165 8 140 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/140.jpg Roast a bone Roast a shankbone, called zeroa, as a symbol of the paschal lamb Jews during biblical times would have offered as the Pesach sacrifice. Any meat or poultry bone is okay, though lamb is traditional.

]]> 62166 9 154 Tip In a vegetarian household, substitute a roasted beet for the bone.

]]> 62167 10 158 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/158.jpg Boil an egg Hard-boil an egg; then roast it in the oven until the shell browns slightly. The roasted egg, or beitzah, represents the loss of the Temple and the hope that it will be rebuilt some day. Its shape also symbolizes the circle of life.

]]> 62168 11 172 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/172.jpg Make the charoset Make the charoset, the fruit and nut mixture. The mixture symbolizes the slave labor Egyptians forced Jews to perform with bricks and mortar.

]]> 62169 12 182 Tip Common ingredients for Jews of Eastern European descent include apples, walnuts, red wine, and cinnamon, while Sephardic Jews often use dates, dried figs, and cardamom.

]]> 62170 13 192 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/192.jpg Prepare the first bitter herb Prepare the maror, which represents the bitterness of slavery. If using romaine lettuce, make sure to inspect for bugs, since they’re not kosher. Many people use grated horseradish.

]]> 62171 14 205 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/205.jpg Prepare the second bitter herb Prepare the second bitter herb, like lettuce or radishes. This is called chazeret, and is combined with the charoset and matzo in a sandwich called the korech.

]]> 62172 15 216 Tip You may also use another helping of maror in the korech sandwich and omit the chazeret on the seder plate.

]]> 62173 16 223 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/223.jpg Wash vegetables and dissolve salt Wash vegetables such as celery or parsley for the karpas. The greens symbolize rebirth from slavery and the season of spring. Dissolve salt into a bowl of water, which represents the tears of the slaves. During the seder, the karpas will be dipped into the salt water.

]]> 62174 17 239 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/239.jpg Arrange the plate Place the six items on the seder plate. Depending on the number of guests you’re having, you may need more than one seder plate. Generally the egg goes next to the bone, and the maror next to the charoset.

]]> 62175 18 253 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163576/253.jpg Get ready for your guests The seder is ready – now get yourself ready!

]]> 62176 19 258 Fact In Israel, Passover lasts seven days, while outside Israel it’s an eight-day holiday.

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