Seder meals mark
Passover in Jewish faithStar-Bulletin staff
Wednesday is the beginning of the eight-day Passover holiday during which Jews commemorate their birth as a people when Moses led them out of Egypt over 3,000 years ago.
The holiday, called Pesach in Hebrew, celebrates the physical liberation of the Israelites from slavery and also their spiritual freedom as they pulled away from heathen influences.
The tradition is to celebrate with a communal meal, the Seder, at which the Scriptural story is told and prescribed foods are served to underscore its message. Local organizations plan celebrations:
>> Chabad of Hawaii will sponsor Seders at Chabad House, 419 Atkinson Drive, sixth floor at 7 p.m. Wednesday and 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are $80 for adults and $40 for children 12 and younger. Kamaaina rates are $60 and $30. Call 735-8161 for reservations.
>> Congregation Sof Ma'arav will hold a Pesach service at 10 a.m. next Saturday at 2500 Pali Highway.
>> Kehilat haMelech, a Messianic Jewish congregation, will sponsor a Seder at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ala Moana Hotel Hibiscus Room. Tickets are $33 for adults, $15 for children 12 and younger. Call 236-0440 for reservations.
>> Temple Emanu-El will hold a public Seder at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Hale Koa Hotel. Tickets are $60 for adults and $35 for children 12 and younger, with reduced prices for temple members. Monday is the deadline to register with Alida Ritchick, 537-3754, or alidaritchick@hawaii.rr.com.
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