The Passover Seder in Jewish Communities Across Ukraine
Passover is one of the most significant Jewish holidays, marking the Exodus from Egyptian slavery and celebrated as the Festival of Liberation.
At the heart of Passover there is the Seder (which means “order” in Hebrew), a ceremonial meal held on the first night of the holiday. During Seder, participants drink four cups of wine or grape juice, eat symbolic foods representing the hardships of the Israelites in the desert, and read the Haggadah — the story of the Exodus.
For over 30 years, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine (FJCU) has done much to ensure a possibility to every Jew in Ukraine to take part in this meaningful celebration.
This year, more than 40,000 Seder kits were delivered to Jewish families across the country. Each kit included matzah, grape juice, candles, a ke’ara (Seder plate), the Haggadah, and even a kippah — everything needed to experience the warmth and richness of Passover traditions at home.
Thanks to the FJCU, over 150 communities in cities across Ukraine received matzah, grape juice, Haggadot, and other essentials to organize communal Seders and welcome the holiday together.
Passover is one of the most significant Jewish holidays, marking the Exodus from Egyptian slavery and celebrated as the Festival of Liberation.
At the heart of Passover there is the Seder (which means “order” in Hebrew), a ceremonial meal held on the first night of the holiday. During Seder, participants drink four cups of wine or grape juice, eat symbolic foods representing the hardships of the Israelites in the desert, and read the Haggadah — the story of the Exodus.
For over 30 years, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine (FJCU) has done much to ensure a possibility to every Jew in Ukraine to take part in this meaningful celebration.
This year, more than 40,000 Seder kits were delivered to Jewish families across the country. Each kit included matzah, grape juice, candles, a ke’ara (Seder plate), the Haggadah, and even a kippah — everything needed to experience the warmth and richness of Passover traditions at home.
Thanks to the FJCU, over 150 communities in cities across Ukraine received matzah, grape juice, Haggadot, and other essentials to organize communal Seders and welcome the holiday together.