48 | APRIL 11 • 2024
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rom the evening of
April 22 to April
30, Jews across the
world partake in the annual
celebration of Passover,
a 3,300-year-old story of
freedom and sacrifice,
commemorating their
liberation from slavery in
Egypt.
It’s one of the most widely
celebrated holidays in the
Jewish calendar, and PJ
Library, one of the leading
resources for Jewish families
across North America,
offers up dozens of ways to
help celebrate, whether you
need a refresher on a few
traditions, you just want to
learn more about the history
of the holiday, or you’re
celebrating Passover for the
very first time.
Visit PJ Library’s Passover
Hub (pjlibrary.org/Passover)
to find kid-friendly ways to
tell the Passover story along
with downloadable activities
to keep children engaged
during their family’s seder
(traditional Passover meal).
While there you can also
find seasonal recipes, book
lists and a step-by-step video
playlist where kids can learn
(or refresh) some serious
seder skills. All of these
resources are guaranteed
to make your Passover as
meaningful and family-
focused as possible.
Some highlights include
a Passover FAQ for kids,
which offers answers to 10
common questions kids ask,
along with easy answers
for grownups to refer to
on the spot, along with
Passover printables and a
special “Who Knows About
Passover” card game.
And what would a Jewish
holiday be without food, an
important component of
nearly every celebration!
This year, PJ Library
invites families to taste the
freedom of Passover with
Matzah Mania, offering
a trio of fun and easy
matzah recipes, including
a homemade recipe for the
unleavened bread that’s holy
roll-y DIY fun in less than
18 minutes, a matzah grazing
board and more.
Other recipes sure to be
enjoyed by the whole family
include a delectable fire-
roasted tomato soup with
cheddar matzah crisps and
matzah bruschetta, which is
a snap to make and works as
a great snack, lunch or side.
For centuries, families have
used a Passover guidebook
called the Haggadah to tell
the story of the holiday and
pass down the traditions
and lessons of the story to
their children, relatives and
friends (the Hebrew word
haggadah literally means
“telling”). PJ Library has
shipped nearly 1 million
Fun
Passover
Activities
Visit PJ Library’s Passover Hub for
ideas to engage your kids.
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