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Passover begins soon. For many Jews, the celebrations will occur amid anxieties and divisions
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Passover begins soon. For many Jews, the celebrations will occur amid anxieties and divisions

  • By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer

Passover celebrations this year will again occur amid anxieties and divisions among many Jews related to the unresolved Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and the specter of widespread antisemitism. Passover is a major Jewish holiday that is celebrated over seven or eight days each year. It begins at sunset on Saturday and ends after nightfall on April 20. It commemorates the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. Special events this year include a Seder for interfaith leaders and community members directly affected by recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

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The Rev. Aileen Altman from First Congregational Church of Palo Alto takes part in an Easter and Passover