Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-26
PASSOVER WILL Be
CELEBRATED APRIL
z BY OTTAWA JEWS
OF PERIOD COM.
MEMORATiNG EXODUS OF u.s.
REALITIES FROM EGYPT is AT.
TENDED By CLOSE ADHERENCE
TO TRADITIONAL RULES GOV
ERNING FAST.

The Jewish festival of liberty
known as Pcsach or Passover, begins
this year Oh Friday evening. A.ril :
II ends on Saturday. April ~, among
Jewish families adhcrne strictly t.
tradition while more liberal Jc"'
conclude the feast ON April ..
Passover was originally an asriCul
tural festival, In common with Other
agricultural fcaSts, II has been dis
sociated somewhat from its original
nature Worship and identified with an
historical event and a spiritual mean
ing.
Falling in the spring of the year. it
lent itself to the spirit of JOY and re
juvenation incident to the awakening
Of nature from frgid subiugatiol of
winter. Thus converted into a symbol
of liberty and freedom 1t signifies cS.
cape from tyranny and bondage
The historical event associated with
the Passover Is the chief element in
its importance and Significance. The
Exodus of the ancient Hebrews from
Egypt il connected with the Passover
In Exodus MILES, he children of
Israel are enjoined to observe the
feast Of unleavened bread turnout
every generation on account of the
hasty fight Of their ancestors from
the slavery Of the taskmasier and OPP
pressor, This marvellous escape from
the bondage which had prevented
them from enjoying their birthrieht OF
freedom and characterization Is
COMMUNICATED in the Passover cele-
bration.
The "Haggadah."
In the ritual of the Passover. called
"Haggdah.' which has been evolved
from the historical origin of the fes
tival on the one hand and its more
remote and primitive origin as an
agricultural and pastoral festival on
the other. there is preserved the recit
al OF events COMMUNICATED. It also
abounds with songs OF thanksgiving in
celebration of liberty and freedom,
The elaborate symbolism employed
in celebrating the feast hetokenS a
spirit of JOY and Thanksgiving for the
Wondrous deliveranCc of the Hebrews
from the tyranny of old and from op.
preston at all time, During the dark.
est era of oppression. Passover re
stored confidence in the Jews and
firm belief in the final triumph of
liberty over prosecutions oppression
and bigotry
During the Passover week Jewish /
families eat the unleavened bread f,
Mat1oth, which is one of several sym /
bols employed in the celebration of
the festival to emphasize its lesson !
The Matzoh is also known as the /
bread of atfliction," and is memor /.
ial of hasty flight of the Hebrews I.
from Egypt
The Home Service.
The Passover is inaugurated with .
a beautiful home ceremony in WHICH .
all members of the family participate. /
This home service is called the Sc.
der. The Ha2gadah. especially Pre-.
pared tor the celebration Of Seder, is
used by Jewish families in the home
The ritual reciteS the events Of the
Exodus and by means of quaint songs
and stories aWaHens within the soul
Of old and young love of liberty and
strengthens faith thru recognition OF
the wonderful power of regeneration
by Israel turnout its long
tareer The ceremony includes a meal
At which. the various articles Of food
Symbolizes Scrvitude and salvation,
tyranny and freedom. bitterness and
10y.
Observed In a spirit of eladness. the
spring festival of liberty has been a
means of renewing the faith Of the
lew III God and man and has inspired
lin to trust confidently in the final
Escape Of all mankind from bondage.