In the Passover ritual, Jews worldwide reenact an ancient story of liberation

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Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over the course of a week each spring. It commemorates the Exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. It is celebrated around family dinner tables and at communal banquets, where the dramatic story of liberation from slavery is retold. “Passover is the most observed Jewish holiday in America,” said Motti Seligson, director of public relations for Chabad-Lubavitch, an Orthodox Jewish movement. “It’s not a