Passover begins today
Today, at sunset, Passover begins. Passover is traditionally a Jewish holiday. It marks the the Exodus from Egypt and the liberation of the Israelites from slavery. Apparently it is also known as “Festival of the Unleavened.”
Many Jews observe the positive Torah commandment of eating matzo on the first night of Passover at the Passover Seder, as well as the Torah prohibition against eating chametz - certain leavening and fermenting agents, and things made with them, such as yeast breads, certain types of cake and biscuit, and certain alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages—but wine is an essential component of Passover, notwithstanding it is a fermented, yeast-bearing beverage.
For more info on Passover, check out the Wikipedia entry.
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