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| [00:05.77]The youngest child in the family asks four questions during the Seder. [00:05.85]The first question is "Why is this night different from other nights?" [00:07.65]The family answers the questions to explain the story of Passover. [00:13.74]During the Seder, the family also sings traditional Passover songs in Hebrew. [00:20.63]Passover Seders also take place in houses of worship. [00:26.77]Many Jewish temples invite the public to attend their seders. [00:31.87]Sometimes special guests are invited to seders. [00:36.41]Jews celebrate Passover for seven or eight days. [00:41.30]During that time,they may not eat any bread or baked goods that have risen. [00:47.67]Instead, they eat matzoh or baked goods made from matzoh. [00:53.10]Passover also plays a part in the events of Easter--a major holiday of the Christian religion. [01:01.49]Jesus was arrested, tried and executed during Passover week. [01:07.92]His Last Supper with his followers in Jerusalem probably was a Seder. [01:14.13]Many Christian churches hold Seders to remember the connection between Passover and Easter. [01:22.36]Jesus lived about two thousand years ago. [01:26.02]He taught about human responsibility and the love of God. [01:31.11]The Bible says he also performed impossible actions called miracles. [01:37.70]For example, he was said to heal sick people and give sight to blind people. [01:44.85]Many people became supporters of Jesus as he traveled and spoke. [01:50.50]But Roman government officials began to suspect that he was plotting against them. [01:56.90]Religious officials accused him of insulting God. [02:02.17]Jesus was arrested when he went to Jerusalem during Passover. [02:08.15]He was tried before the Roman governor of Judea,Pontius Pilate. [02:13.38]Pilate surrendered Jesus for execution. [02:16.83]Jesus was put to death on a cross and was buried. [02:21.74]His followers set a heavy stone.at the opening of his burial place. [02:27.38]But when they went there three days later, the stone had been moved. [02:32.66]The body was gone. [02:34.33]The New Testament Bible says Jesus had risen from the dead. [02:39.95]Today, Christians observe Easter on a Sunday in the spring, [02:45.56]Western Christians will observe Easter on April Twenty-Third., [02:50.63]Eastern Orthodox Christians will observe the holiday on-April Thirtieth. [02:56.59]The meaning of the holiday,however, is the same. [03:00.84]Its message is joy and hope for life after death. [03:05.83]To celebrate Easter, Christians often sing the "Hallelujah Chorus" of "The Messiah" by George Frederick Handel. [03:15.47]Thousands of American churches hold services outside at sunrise on Easter morning. [03:22.16]This tradition is very old. [03:24.64]It probably was started by Moravian Christians in the eastern state of Pennsylvania in 1743. [03:33.37]This Moravian service of praise still is held today. [03:38.12]Sunrise services in the United States usually are planned to include members of many Christian religious groups. [03:47.37]One of the most famous takes place each Easter at the Hollywood Bowl, [03:52.85]and outdoor center in Los Angeles, California. [03:56.93]People arrive the night before to try to gain attendance to this event. [04:02.94]California probably holds more sunrise Easter services than any other state. [04:09.41]Many Americans also observe Easter customs not directly related to religious tradition. [04:17.46]People in many cities walk through the streets on Easter morning after attending church. [04:24.15]They wear their new Easter clothes as they parade down Fifth Avenue in New York City. [04:30.78]Some families color eggs and hide them for their children to find. [04:36.74]Parents say a rabbit-- the Easter bunny -- leaves the Easter eggs. [04:42.17]Here in Washington, a big celebration takes place each year on the day after Easter. [04:49.90]The President of the United States invites children to search for Easter eggs on the grounds around the White House. |
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