The holiday of Pesah takes a special place in the Jewish tradition. It is a holiday of exodus from Egypt, from slavery to the freedom; it is a holiday of spring and our freedom.

In hesed works five groups of Day center under directed by Natalia Kriventsova. And we had to celebrate this important holiday. All groups of the Day center came to the table. At each participant of the oliday there was Pesah plate where everything necessary for carrying out the seder was put. Three matza covered with napkins, boiled chicken, egg, potato, sheet of salad with a horse-radish., pans with salty water. And of course, wine and grape juice. It is indispensable attribute of the holiday as everybody is obliged to drink four glasses of wine or juice.

The holiday has been opened by Natalia Kriventsova. The president of Association "Mitzva" Alexander Baron took the word then and underlined the importance of the event. Then the seder started. Olga Dobrohod conducted it. She told about Pesah, about seder rules, sense of each ritual food. The quiz on knowledge of Pesah laws and customs has been made. The participants were answering questions. Natalia Kriventsova brought beautifully decorated so-called «Tree of life», covered by various small prizes which were handed over to people who answered questions. The holiday was well done!

Lyudmila Brodskaya