Comment on Passover 2020 offers unique opportunities, rabbis say

Passover 2020 offers unique opportunities, rabbis say

By Carla HintonFaith editor chinton@oklahoman.comRabbi Abby Jacobson will lead a community Passover Seder on Wednesday as she has for the past 10 years. She will read from the haggadah, a compilation of prayers, hymns and rabbinical literature that serves as a guide for the the sacred meal. She will explain the significance of the food on the Seder plate, including the shank bone, sprig of parsley, horseradish and the all-important matzoh. All of the aspects of the Seder will be familiar, except this year's event will be different. The interactive meal will be a virtual one in the age of the coronavirus outbreak. Members of Jacobson's Emanuel Synagogue congregation will be in their own homes, using their digital devices to participate in the traditional gathering. "I'm looking forward to being able to provide this for people," Jacobson said. Passover begins at sundown Wednesday and ends at sundown April 16.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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