The sun., 1891-05-03
xoscHEn rooD ron THE PASSOVER.
what the Orthodox Jsws no .. Order 70
Secure II.


what the OrthoAox Jews no In Order 70
Secure II.
The opposition which has manifested itseli
among certain orthodox cast side Jews 70
Rabbi Joseph's custom OF labelling certain food
stuffs a. koscher. or holy, Is not due, a. SONS
OF the persons interviewed have said. to the
extra expense involved. During the Passover
even the poorest orthodox Jew will not spare
expense to make sure that everything he eats
or drinks IL koscher. For weeks before the
Passover tho Jewish housewife IL husily en-
gagged In removing from every nook and corner
not only all vestiges Of the food eaten during
the rest OF the year. but also everything thn,
will interfere with absolute cleanlincss store
rooms are emptied and their con tents carefully
overhauled. carpets are thoroughly beaten.
floors scrupulously scrubbed. and even the
walls and ceilings arc carefully uone over. The
dishes which arc used generally are put aside
after being carefully wrapped up 80 that moth
Ing will como In contact with them during the
festival Among the very Door who cannot AZ
ford to buy now dishes and kitchen utensils.
the greatest pains are taken to thoroughly
cleanse and purify the old. Pots and pans are
not only scrubbed with energy. but arc put
over q lro 80 as to burn ont any linger-
ing vestlRe Of food or foreign substance.
This is very arduous and often deli
cate OF GRAFTON. as too much burning
sds % .sssmps Ss iHs In #. s.es snS a.sd SS NH S
sions Nhen some substance not koschsr aeci-
Sss been pr
seph has been overrun during the past week BY
sommittsd the srisyous sin q ALLOWING rs so%s. me-
sSEine sSs Passover: such Z The Sssso% il
towns and villages where orthodox Jews reside
the r.Sbis, Who aos.n't agree with RABBI Sr 10. 9.
!hs Eas.oysr; not true: that Il n tn shs 81: 81
!oitrs and make sverytind q food stun EossSer
for the Passover season. and this has been
Fl ss q hsS
special Department. under the snpervision Of
and 81
.Ss s4ns s bss q eus S
any breadstufrs or unelean substances. apd
h.a nsxS, been banded BY any rsrsCps who
sitste a thorough. supervision OF tho growth
and manuIacture Of the ioodstufrs. NJ really
orthodox Jew would buy wine during the
sarsI that i had sa' BEEN mspuiso.arsd 81 jews I
ana under Jewish superyisioo, Still. wing is q
what Is termed the sedar night Tho religious
ceremonies then require the drinkinR OF wine.
because Of the difficulty In obtaining koscher
wine, the majority of orthodox jews make
their own wines for tho Passover. The head
Of every household becomes q wine maker.
Raisins are used instead of fresh 9rapes in tho
composition OF the wine made In this wRy.. For
several weeks before the Passover. sometimes
Is much as o month previous. o score or more
81 bottles are filled with water and out MP
raisins. The mixture ferments. and. If allowed
10 stand long enough. will result In not un.
LIQUOR. which passes as wine, A
species Of brandy 10 made in tho same way. but
Rll other liquors are tabooed.
The very strict orthodox Jews will never
touch anything during the Passover season
about which they are not personally certain.
and for them tho Passover season is not par
ucularly pleasant IS far IS tho eating and
drinking are concerned. Ordinarily. however.
The eating In o jewish household during the
Passover season 10 exceptionally good. 4 per.
son who has never tried them has no idea Of
The palAtable qualities OF the dumplinRs made
81 tho -four Of the Passover bread Passover
sakes are made Of this hour or powdered pota-
'oes or almonds. and these are also much ap-
However poor Jew may be he
usually manages to live pretty well nt this time
Whom the Passover 10 gone. the jewish
who has two Gets. puts away all the
roscher dishes and kitchen utensile with great
ARE. Usually they are put no on the Highest
,helf In rbe pantry and covered over with
,apors so that no flying dust can get st them.
aere they remain unEolested until another
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