In the modern practice of Passover, it begins on the Saturday after Shabbat (which is known as the Eve of Passover). Now, there is also the Fast of the Firstborn, which happens on Thursday because fasting on Shabbat is strictly forbidden. An ancient tradition, it is a commemoration of the miracle that saved the firstborn Hebrews from the final and deadliest plague: death of the firstborn. It is intended for this to be held on the anniversary of the miracle on the night of the fifteenth of Nissan, but because the fifteenth is Passover, the fast is instead held on the fourteenth so as not to fast on a Festival day. Also, we fast specifically on the fourteenth because of the humbleness of the firstborn Jews. They acknowledged that almighty power and sovereignty were his alone, which contradicted with the Egyptians who were filled with pride and foolishness, and neglected the power of the Lord. …show more content…
In this tradition, we must find and remove any remaining chametz from the home. chametz is any food made from wheat, barley, oats, rye, etc. The Torah commands that we do not eat any food that contains any hint of chametz. Chametz is not kosher, so we must make sure to not have any in our possession. The search is often done with beeswax candles, feathers, wooden spoons, and a paper bag for collecting any found chametz. It also important to note that Ashkenazi Orthodox Jews avoid rice, corn, and peanuts as if they are all
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