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Jewish Practice Jewish Holidays Passover (Pesach) 2025

Everything You Need to Celebrate Passover at Home

As Jewish people around the world prepare for yet another Passover with many of us still isolated, we are faced with unique challenges and questions. How are we to prepare with limited access to communal resources? How to celebrate the Seder alone? How can those of us quarantining celebrate the Festival of Freedom with our movement restricted? Find answers to all this and more ...

12 Pro Tips for Your Second Passover In Isolation

Keeping those of us still isolated in mind, we’ve prepared a list of tips for making this Passover as positive, meaningful and memorable as possible!

By Menachem Posner

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Has COVID Affected Your Passover Plans?

These FAQs Are for You

What supplies do I need?

Can you suggest some ballpark quantities?

Can we do it over the phone or via Skype?

What should I do if my Hebrew isn’t good enough?

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By Menachem Posner

How to Clean for Passover (in 10 Days or Less)

There’s a saying: “Passover cleaning is not spring cleaning, dirt is not chametz, and children are not the paschal sacrifice.”

By Rosally Saltsman

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Order Matzah Online Now

Traditional shmurah matzah for your Passover table

The Rolls-Royce of matzah is the traditional handmade variety, recommended for Seder use. Order your matzah today! Spelt and whole wheat matzah available too.

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Print the Chabad.org Haggadah

A standard Haggadah has all the instructions and guidance necessary to walk through the 15 steps of the Seder like a pro.

Sell Your Chametz Online

Use this online form to sell your chametz for Passover.

Any chametz left undisposed must be sold to a non-Jew. Use this online form to quickly delegate a rabbi to sell your chametz for you.

How to Shop for Passover

Not just kosher—kosher for Passover

While shopping for Passover we must be careful that the foods we buy are not only kosher, but are also kosher for Passover—that is, chametz-free . . .

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How to Kosher Your Utensils for Passover

Koshering is the process by which one makes non-kosher vessels and utensils kosher. Regarding Passover, koshering refers to the process of making chametz vessels and utensils kosher for Passover...

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How to Prepare the Kitchen

We pay special attention to the kitchen, because (a) that’s where most of our chametz hangs out during the year, and (b) we will be using our kitchens to prepare our Passover food . . .

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How Can I Destroy My Chametz Without Burning It?

Is there an obligation to destroy chametz?

By Mordechai Rubin

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How to Prepare Your Seder Plate Items Quickly & Easily

By Miriam Szokovski

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4 Simple Charoset Recipes

How to Make Passover Charoset - Smooth, Chunky, and Nut-Free

By Miriam Szokovski

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Passover Inspiration From the Early Days of COVID

Celebrating Passover in the Shadow of Coronavirus

When I Begin to Worry About Passover in Quarantine...

Why This Passover Will Be More Special Than Any Other Passover

Why I Won’t Be Passing Over Passover This Year

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How Does a Jew Do a Seder Alone?

Is the Haggadah really meant to be read this way? Maybe…

By Tzvi Freeman

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Passover Is Coming, and (Again) I Have No Plans

It’s truly been a year of relinquishing control, of planning to have no plans because every day is unknown. My children ask, “Are we having guests for Seder night?” I don't know.

By Elana Mizrahi

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Christine April 10, 2024

Some clarification needed about the "Pre-existing flame." One the first night of Passover when we light the candles, should we also get an 9-day candle (i.e. Nir Mitzvah candle) candle and light that one also, so that we can use its flame to light the candles for the 2nd Passover day? Reply

Dov Stein for Chabad.org April 11, 2024

in response to Christine:

The main idea is correct. You should light a candle that will last long enough to be used the following night for the 2nd day of Passover. The only correction I would make is that it needn't be a 9-day candle. Any candle that will last long enough is sufficient. Reply

Meyer Northern Ohio March 13, 2021

Is it possible to make matzah from gluten-free flour? Many Ashkenazi Jews are gluten intolerant and don't know it. After suffering minor skin and intestinal problems for 70 years I finally self-diagnosed and I was right and 5 dermatologists were inept. 4 days off flour and the itching, etc. went away, So, I can not eat anything made from wheat flour with gluten. Several products are wheat with gluten removed. I am not worried about Frum Kosher, only being able to join the Seder. Reply

Amanda California March 14, 2021

in response to Meyer:

I have seen some mention that oat flour can be used as well. Reply

Rabbi Mendel Adelman March 15, 2021

in response to Meyer:

Wheat is the best grain to use (see Shulchan Aruch Admor Hazaken 453:1). But, it is not the only option. Both spelt and oat matzah are usable and they are gluten free. In fact, members of my family use oat and spelt matzah on Pesach, as they too try to avoid gluten. Reply

Kátia Pereira KCK March 16, 2023

in response to Meyer:

Shalom shalom, I have ate “Yehuda Gluten Free Matzo-Style Squares” it taste really good. I searched online and found it at target. Reply

Gluten Free April 7, 2022

in response to Rabbi Mendel Adelman:

I did not know that about spelt, is it really 100% GF? I think it might have gluten? Am I wrong?

thank you Reply

Jonathan Jerusalem April 5, 2023

in response to Gluten Free:

Spelt HAS gluten!! Reply

Steven Kivari Western MI March 12, 2021

Is there an online grocery that sells and ships Kosher for Passover food? Link please. Reply

Nessa Memberg San Tan Valley March 11, 2021

Passover is more than just MATZAH! What is needed is a list of vendors that sell foods for Passover. We live in the far east valley and travel every year to Scottsdale to drop a few hundred dollars for our Passover. We've been hoping since we moved to AZ that our AZ Chabad would be more helpful in this area. Thank you. Reply

Anonymous Florida April 8, 2020

I am unfamiliar with lighting the candles for Passover. Please clarify . Reply

Rochel Chein for chabad.org April 13, 2020

in response to Anonymous:

You can find the procedure and blessings for holiday candle lightings at chabad.org/114392 Reply

David Harold Chester Petach Tikva, Israel April 14, 2020

in response to Anonymous:

Two or more candles that are similar to those for Shabbat are lit on the evenings of the first and last days. The blessing replaces the word Shabbat with the words "Yom Tov". In the case of the home being outside our Holy Land this is done on two successive evenings, that is to say four times. Reply

Anonymous Freehold April 6, 2020

I think in this time of terrible world crisis with illness and death from a mysterious killer, we have to prioritize the importance of caring for and saving precious human lives! We can only try our best to buy specific “Kosher Le Pesach “ only products! We need to prioritize and improvise as needed. G-D will, as always, watch over us, and care for us as he sees fit! Reply

Lyone Fein Bernbaum Ohio April 2, 2020

I am having a hard time finding pesach horseradish, even online, here from my very small town in rural Ohio. My husband and I have been having our own private seders for a few years now, but usually drive into Cleveland or Columbus for supplies. Not this year! . . . Well, even with all my efforts to plan ahead this year, I guess something had to get left out..... May Hashem watch over us, and all the world, in the weeks and months to come. Reply

EK April 4, 2020

in response to Lyone Fein Bernbaum:

You may use romaine or endives lettuce if you cannot obtain horseradish.
See chabad.org/4332234#v30 Reply

Anonymous Beachwood April 6, 2020

in response to Lyone Fein Bernbaum:

You may be able to purchase some from Bubbies (pickles ). Reply

Steven Kivari Michigan March 17, 2021

in response to Lyone Fein Bernbaum:

I've tried finding Pesach horseradish too. Last year I couldn't find any either. Reply

Emma Cote St Luc via chabadcsl.com March 31, 2020

I will be alone too but not in my heart, I will pray with the image of my family sitting next to me, and i will hear all the members of my community celebrating Passover all together in thoughts, stay at home, be safe and hag sameah to all Reply

Eilene A Marks San Diego April 7, 2020

in response to Emma:

Keep healthy and safe Reply

Perel Chamonix, France March 29, 2020

We live in Chamonix in the French alps and we are desperately trying to find Matzah. Does anyone know where we can order it? Reply

Chani Benjaminson for Chabad.org March 29, 2020

in response to Perel:

The website kosher4u.eu is based in Europe and ships all over, try them or the closest Chabad house near you! Let us know if you need further help via chabad.org/asktherabbi Reply

David Sudikoff Berkeley via chabadberkeley.org March 31, 2020

in response to Perel:

Chag sameach in one of the most beautiful places in the world Reply

Sarida Cleveland Ohio March 28, 2020

First Passover When think about Passover it think about the very first Passover in Egypt how all of Israel had to stay inside until the death angel passed over Reply

eddie sanders April 7, 2020

in response to Sarida:

This is my first Pesach too. I also think about the passage from Egypt. The desert forged a strong people! Reply

Gita FL April 7, 2020

in response to eddie sanders:

Chag Sameach!!! Reply

Jenny NW6 4DH March 27, 2020

Yes let us remember the poor in Africa, Asia, UK even USA and the refugees on the Turkish - Greek border.
As Jews we know what it is like to feel displaced.
Jenny Reply

Jeanne Peltz Margate March 26, 2020

Our rabbi from Durban area visited the Jewish people along the south coast of Natal. Every time I meet him I admire his positive attitude and optimism. He always resolves the problem and can offer an alternative to the lack of the occasion of sharing the Seder with others Devote time for prayer and meditation. We should be grateful that we are not in the position of the poor who now are deprived of livelihood during our shut down. The SA government lacks funds which have been stolen by the ministers Reply

Anonymous Reisterstown via chabadom.com March 26, 2020

I am alone for the first time - no family. Seders will undoubtedly be just dinner for 1. How sad - but safe. Reply

Anonymous Fair Lawn March 26, 2020

in response to Anonymous:

Hang in there
I was alone a few times while away in Rehab
The person who saved my LIFE O"H
Always reminded me that this Seder and Yom Kippur being alone will be the most meaningful one to myself and God Reply

Spike Houston via westchabad.org March 26, 2020

in response to Anonymous:

I too am alone. My only family is my cat. But I am not sad as I do have friends and I have a very good relationship with my rabbi, Rabbi Dovid Goldstein. I will also celebrate Passover seders alone due to the coronavirus. For sure these are not the best of times, but I go from day-to-day with a smile in my heart. It could be worse, I could have advanced stages of cancer - oh wait, I do. I could suffer from narcolepsy - oh wait, I do. I could have large embolisms in each leg - wait a minute, I do. I could have high blood pressure, gout, and curvature of the spine (etc.) - but I do. I don't mean to whine and cry, I'm ok because I feel good about myself and am proud of the life I have (up to this point) - sure, I've had plenty of ups and downs but after all has been said and done, I am happy. Reply

Judith NEW YORK March 26, 2020

in response to Anonymous:

You can keep in touch on zoom. Not on the seder but later. Many synagogue have been keeping in touch with others that way. Never know, you might make a new friend. Reply

Anonymous Bklyn, N.Y. March 27, 2020

in response to Anonymous:

I agree with you, but everything is in G-D's hands. Reply

Ruth A silver Spring, Md. via jewisholney.com March 29, 2020

in response to Anonymous:

Passover-being alone. I understand your feelings because i also will be alone...
Sad and lonely!.....I am ordering Seder food.for myself (at least I will have that)...Chabad of Olney, ordering from a Jewish caterer and we have to pick up. Be peaceful and safe. Silver Spring Reply

Gilda Saul Plantation April 2, 2020

in response to Anonymous:

Me too Reply

Robert Brooklyn April 3, 2020

in response to Anonymous:

I too am alone for the first time ever
It is hard but we must be thankful that we are well enough to have the seder. I am still recovering from the virus and although it is lonely I keep reminding myself how fortunate I am to have survived. Please know that all of us who are a line are actually all connected to each other through our aloness. We therefor are really with family.
Wishing you a very beautiful Pesach. Reply

L. Jerry Cohn April 6, 2020

in response to Anonymous:

Do you reside in Reisterstown, Maryland? I was stationed near there many years ago as a US soldier with no place to go on Pesach. If I recall correctly, there was a growing Jewish community at or near there. Perhaps there is a Jewish organization that is having a Seder and you would certainly be invited to attend. Reply

Anonymous April 8, 2020

in response to Anonymous:

Thank You in Reisterstown You're not alone. You're more loving and loved than those who aren't protecting the rest of us by isolating yourself. We're all physically alone because we care about people so it's like one consciousness in it together. Thank you for caring and toughing it out because it is a hard thing to do. I know; I'm very much alone too. Let's comfort ourselves by remembering past Seders when we were kids, with lots of family in attendance, looking for the Afikoman, waiting for Eliyahu, and in my case, watching as my Great-Uncle's face turned bright red when he ate his wife's "chrain"!!! Reply

GIL COHEN-SEBAN PARIS April 6, 2020

in response to Anonymous:

Now in Paris for 50 years // we have many Kocher shops everywhere ! it s easy ! But i remember great pessahim we had in Morroco wirh great weather and simha celebrating in very good atmosphere !!
May G;;;;protect us !!! i am alone ::my mother is alone and my brother with wife only ;;children are far !
we planed to be in VENEZIA this year BUT .......
HAPPY PESSAH TO ALL Reply

Esti Sisk Kansas March 28, 2020

in response to Spike:

Oh my G-d. Thank you for sharing. I am not receiving my chem or radiation just now. But I have other ' Oh yes I do have this or that. And oh yes I buried my husband 2weeks ago. Oh yes etc. Being alone during the virus is just a part of our lives.
I feel good about my life and am happy it's not over yet. I am in love with the chabad way of life for many reasons but a big one is reading your comment. It is beautiful. Esti Reply

Mariana Houston March 30, 2020

in response to Spike:

Spike, you are not alone! We all, Rabbi Goldstein's students of Lunch-and-Learn, are thinking about you and wish you well.
Happy Passover, Spike. G-d willing, we will all get together again and celebrate life! Reply

Sharon Janowitch Tom's River March 24, 2020

I do hope the jewish community pays attention of not gathering at this time. These are very serious times and we need to sometimes change tradition. A very concerned jew. Reply

Basya March 25, 2020

in response to Sharon Janowitch:

You’re right. The Jewish communities have to take this seriously. We’re i live all the Pesach seders have been cancelled. Reply

David Harold Chester Petach Tikva, Israel March 26, 2020

in response to Basya :

Matza at the least My daughter has just bought and left for me some matza, with which to celebrate our Festival of Freedom, since (as a susceptible senior) I am not allowed to go shopping myself. I will need to celebrate Pesach alone. If I cannot at least manage to follow this instruction of what to eat during Pesach, then my life will be poorer for it. Reply

Basya March 26, 2020

in response to David Harold Chester:

I hope you have a really nice Seder, even although you will be alone. I am fortunate to be able to have the Seder with my family. Everyone has been telling me that the Baal HaTurim said that when Moshiach comes everyone will be at home like the first Pesach in Mitzraim. May the coming of Moshiach be soon. Reply

Chaya Rochel Tampa April 1, 2020

in response to Basya:

Amain Reply

GILBERT COHEN-SEBAN PARIS April 6, 2020

in response to Chaya Rochel:

AMAIN Reply

Ron Old Bridge April 13, 2020

in response to GILBERT COHEN-SEBAN:

Chag kashar visameach Reply