Passover is a seven-day celebration. How are each of the days celebrated?
In the Bible, in Israel today, and in Reform Judaism, Passover lasts seven days. But among most observant Jews outside of Israel – including North America – an eighth day is added, since originally the matter of differing time zones gave concern that the festival was being observed during the correct dates. In the Bible (Leviticus 23:4-8) the first and seventh days are emphasized, calling for gathering of a sacred assembly and abstaining from regular work. Among modern observant Jews, the first two and in some cases the last two days are emphasized; the observance of the seder, including a full meal, is common. This works better if there is more than one home and one cook for these evenings!
