Passover
Sermons, liturgy, and song
Ashkenazi foods Matzah brei – Matzo softened in milk or water and fried with egg and fat; served either savory or sweet Matzo kugel – A kugel made with matzo instead of noodles Charoset – A sweet mixture of fruit, fresh, dried or both; nuts; spices; honey; and sometimes wine. The charoset is a symbol of the mortar the Israelites used for building while enslaved in Egypt (See Passover seder) Chrain – Horseradish and beet relish Gefilte fish – Poached fish patties or fish balls made from a mixture of ground, de-boned fish, mostly carp or pike Chicken soup with matzah balls (kneydlach) – Chicken soup served with matzo-meal dumplings Passover noodles – Noodles prepared from potato flour and eggs, served in soup. Batter is fried like thin crepes, which are stacked, rolled up and sliced into ribbons. Sephardi foods Kafteikas di prasa – Fried balls made of leeks, meat, and matzo meal Lamb or chicken leg – A symbol of God's strong hand, and korban pesach Mina (pastel di pesach) – a meat pie made with matzos Spring green vegetables – artichoke, fava beans, peas The story of Passover, with its message that slaves can go free, and that the future can be better than the present, has inspired a number of religious sermons, prayers, and songs – including spirituals (what used to be called "Negro Spirituals"), within the African-American community.
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