History of the Holidays: Passover (5:27)
In a History of the Holidays video, learn the origins of Passover, a Jewish seven to eight day spring holiday which honors their ancestors escape from slavery at the time of the Egyptian pharaoh.
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History of the Holidays: Passover
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In a History of the Holidays video, learn the origins of Passover, a Jewish seven to eight day spring holiday which honors their ancestors escape from slavery at the time of the Egyptian pharaoh.
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Beef Brisket
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In this Holiday Foods video clip, we join host Famous Fat Dave as he teaches us some of Passover's history. One main thing during Passover that many people do is eat beef brisket. You wont believe the amount of brisket cooked on Passover.
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History of Passover
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A brief look at the history of Passover
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Sufganiyot
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These traditional Jewish jelly doughnuts are cooked in oil to symbolize the oil lamps that burned for eight nights in the Hanukkah story.
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Latkes
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Latkes are traditional Jewish potato pancakes served during Hanukkah and Clinton Street Baking in New York City makes some of the best.
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Ask a Rabbi: Hanukkah
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What is Hanukkah? History.com's Ask a Rabbi explains Hanukkah and this Jewish holiday's customs.
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Ask A Rabbi: Rosh Hashanah
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What is Rosh Hashanah? History.com's Ask a Rabbi series describes and defines this most important Jewish Holiday.
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Passover Matzo
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In this Holiday Foods video clip, we learn about what people traditionally eat during Passover. The traditional food that is eaten for Passover is matzo. Famous Fat Dave talks about the history of Passover and its traditions.
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History of Rosh Hashanah
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In Hebrew Rosh Hashanah means head of the year and is the first of 10 Jewish high holy days that end with Yom Kippur.
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