Francine Wolfe, left and Rabbi Michael Singer, right place leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)
Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem holds Chametz burning to prepare for Passover | PHOTOS
Leavened bread and bread products were burned in a fire Friday at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for the Jewish Passover holiday. This year, Passover begins at sundown April 12.
Kosher law calls for all leavened products to be removed from the home during the eight-day celebration commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.
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Rabbi Michael Singer watches leavened bread products burn in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)Francine Wolfe and Sam Guncler, right, place leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)
Sam Guncler places leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)Sam Guncler places leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)Francine Wolfe,right and Rabbi Michael Singer place leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)
Leavened bread and bread products burn in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for the Jewish Passover holiday. Kosher law calls for all leavened products to be removed from the home during the eight-day celebration commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt. This year Passover begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)Sam Guncler places leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)Francine Wolfe and Sam Guncler, right, place leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)
Francine Wolfe, left and Rabbi Michael Singer, right place leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)Rabbi Michael Singer places leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)Francine Wolfe places leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)
Special handmade Shmurah matzah is held by Rabbi Michael Singer Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem. During the eight-day Passover holiday, which commemorates the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from Egypt, kosher law calls for eating only unleavened products such as matzah. Passover begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)Francine Wolfe, left and Rabbi Michael Singer, right place leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)Francine Wolfe,right and Rabbi Michael Singer place leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)
Francine Wolfe, left and Rabbi Michael Singer, right place leavened bread products in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for Passover, during which Jews eat only unleavened food, such as matzah. Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)Special handmade Shmurah matzah is held by Rabbi Michael Singer Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem. During the eight-day Passover holiday, which commemorates the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from Egypt, kosher law calls for eating only unleavened products such as matzah. Passover begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)Special handmade Shmurah matzah is held by Rabbi Michael Singer Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem. During the eight-day Passover holiday, which commemorates the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from Egypt, kosher law calls for eating only unleavened products such as matzah. Passover begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)
Leavened bread and bread products burn in a fire Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem to prepare for the Jewish Passover holiday. Kosher law calls for all leavened products to be removed from the home during the eight-day celebration commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt. This year Passover begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)Special handmade Shmurah matzah is held by Rabbi Michael Singer Friday, April 11, 2025, at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem. During the eight-day Passover holiday, which commemorates the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from Egypt, kosher law calls for eating only unleavened products such as matzah. Passover begins at sundown April 12. (Amy Shortell/СŷƵ)
