Known as "Pesach" in Hebrew, Passover commemorates pivotal events in the Book of Exodus. Jews celebrate the freeing of Israelite slaves from Egypt and Moses guiding them to the Promised Land. The eight-day event often coincides with Easter week but alternates yearly based on the lunar cycle and starts the night of a full moon.

The eight-day Jewish festival of Passover begins tonight at sundown. A highlight of Passover is gathering for a ritual meal called the Seder. The Seder is usually held in homes on the first and second nights of Passover. The Seder is as much about storytelling and drama as symbolic food.