AN EASY GUIDE TO CELEBRATING PASSOVER AT HOME
Growing up, I remember learning that it’s no longer important for us to observe the feasts of the Old Testament because of the New Covenant. It’s true that Jesus fulfilled the Law and we are no longer bound to the laws & holidays of the Old Testament, but there’s something beautiful about looking back and remembering. In college, I was invited to a Messianic Passover Seder & it was such an eye opening experience to read the Passover story through the lens of the Gospel.
“Passover has been and still remains a Jewish holiday focused on remembering the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt. It is a retelling of the historical account and filled with symbolism to remind the next generation of what God has done for His people.
For us, as Christians, we can find there is a richness in remembering this account found in the book of Exodus, but we can also see a beautiful foretelling and prophesy of the coming, crucifixion and resurrection which has been fulfilled in the God and person of Jesus Christ.” If you feel like you don’t where to start- read this blog. This does not have to complicated, you can simply set up the Passover Seder plate (like below) & go through what each item represents. Here is the super simple kid-friendly version.
Other Tools:
A more in depth kid friendly Passover Reading
Glossary
WHAT YOU NEED- each Item is Symbolic
4 Cups with grape juice
Plates for each family member
Hardboiled Egg
Horseradish or something pickleD
NUT BUtter & Fruit
Parsley or any leafy vegetable dipped in salt water
Bitter herbs (maybe spinach or something your kids wont like)
Shank bone – can use any bone or even a beet root
MATZA- SUBSTITUTE TORTILLA (FRY IT TO MAKE IT HARD & CRUNCHY)