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Passover begins Wednesday evening, and it looks different for Jews across our region this year

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Passover begins Wednesday evening, and it looks different for Jews across our region this year
Passover begins Wednesday evening, and it looks different for Jews across our region this year

Passover begins at sundown Wednesday night.

For millions of Jews across the country, the tradition will be observed a bit differently this year.

Vince Vitrano interviewed Rabbi Shari Shamah to learn more about how the Jewish community is adapting.

JEWS ACROSS THE WORLD ANDHERE IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSINWILL MARK THE BEGINNING OFPASSOVER THIS EVENING ATSUNDOWN.

I SPOKE WITH RABBISHARI SHAMAH FROM THE JEWISHCOMMUNITY CENTER... ...ABOUTHOW THE HOLIDAY WILL LOOKDIFFERENT THIS YEAR.

((VINCE:Wednesday evening.

The Sedersupper or Seder dinner, that'slargely a close family andfriends affair in the homeanyway, but will that lookdifferent this Wednesdayevening than it would have?RABBI SHARI: Passover Sederand Seder means order is thetelling of the story and thatis the commandment, to reallytell the story of the exodusfrom Egypt.

We're fortunatethat Passover Seders havelargely been an in-home eventwhere you invite people intoyour home.

That's what's goingto look different this year isthat we're not inviting peopleinto our homes.

But there arestill ways to make Passovermeaningful.

I'm letting peopleknow that they should embracethe fact that this year, it'sgoing to be different.

Leaninto the fact that you have toget rid of your expectations.))AND SUSAN... RABBI SHARIMENTIONED SHE KNOW IT WILL BETHE SAME FOR CHRISTIANS WITHGOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER THISWEEKEND... ...AND SHEENCOURAGED PEOPLE OF ALLFAITHS TO FIND JOY IN THEHOLIDAYS... AND START NEWTRADITIONS.QUICK CHAT

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