I'm a Roman Catholic interested in celebrating Passover this year?

Question

I know that I must eat bread made from yeast. Is bread made from Baking Soda fine? And what other egulations must I follow? Also I will be the only one in my family celebrating a Jewish holiday this year so what must do if they opress me? Also my birthday which is the day before passover, might be celebrated on the 2nd say of Passover(This Saturday) Considering there will be meat, rice, other foods to commemorate my 20th birthday what foods (meats, breads, drinks) must I stay away from)?

Answer 1

"I know that I must eat bread made from yeast" - yeah you're already wrong there. we don't eat bread, and no yeast.

you are not jewish, you dont have the obligation to celebrate passover, and you have obviously no idea what it is about...



@dart: you have kosher for passover baking powder, and i'm pretty sure also baking soda, dont remember.

Answer 2

I applaud your desire to discover and explore the Jewish roots of your Christian faith.



I am a Christian, and not officially Jewish, but my interest in my faith increased my interest in my faith's "mother faith". I've been to model Seders, women's Seders, Messianic Seders (by Christians or by Jewish believers in Jesus), a chocolate Seder, a traditional Seder at a Reform synagogue, and finally last year, a traditional family seder at a Jewish friend's house. I've also done the "un-Kosher" practice of constructing my own Seder plate, alone or with my family.



This will rankle some people, but I have never denied myself leaven bread or other such products during Passover week (although I think I cut back on them). As a New Testament Christian, I believe that Jesus declared all foods clean, and that we are no longer bound to the Old Testament rules and regulations (although we can learn from them). I'm not saying you have to make the same decision or practice as I; this is between you and God.



I would advise you to attend a Passover seder at a Jewish or Messianic friend's house, or at a synagogue. If you want to observe the OT rules and regulations and not eat leaven bread and other food traditionally forbidden during Passover, more power to you. As for your 20th birthday, you could refrain from forbidden foods, or ask your family or friends to celebrate with those foods before or after Passover, or give yourself a one-day break from the rules.



Pray about it. Good luck and God bless!



P.S. Yes, our Holy Communion is taken from the bread and wine used at Passover.

Answer 3

get invited to a Seder by some Jewish friends

if you don't know any, then speak to a local rabbi, and they will hook you up with a family or group of friends looking for a guest for Passover



and you eat bread with no yeast

You want unleavened bread - matzoh



speak to the hosts about what foods to avoid, there are various levels of observance when it comes to Passover, when in doubt just eat anything that is Kosher for Passover, that is not only Kosher foods, but nothing with grain products that have been leavened or fermented

Answer 4

The laws of Passover are very intricate.

The most basic is for a Jew to make sure that there is nothing leavened in his possession.



Lucky for you, as you are not Jewish, none of them apply to you.



Some non-Jews participate by helping Jews to dispose of leaven by taking ownership of it.



If you want to do something ritualised -- say:



"Praise be to the God of Abraham, Isaak, and Israel for rescuing the Jews from slavery in Egypt and making your eternal covenant with them at Sinai!



Sorry for all those medieval Catholics who persecuted Jews for keeping that covenant.

But Yay for Pope John Paul II who recognised the primacy of the Jewish covenant and said that Jews have no need for Jesus.

May we all merit to soon see the Messiah come and the Temple in Jerusalem operational."



In the time of the Temple, the most usual time for non-Jews to celebrate Jewish things (by bringing a sacrifice to the Temple) was Sukkot.



Enjoy your birthday cake.

Answer 5

I see you got some pretty "negative" responses. Very expected. And good answers, every one.

Like most others said, you will get FAR more out of Passover if you go to a seder, not pretend you are something or somebody you are not.

Answer 6

According to the sacred calender it falls in April this year at twilight.

Matthew 26:17-19, 26-28 The passover New Covenant, Jesus flesh and blood, bread and wine blesses only God's children with forgiveness of sins and eternal life but we cannot keep it to our own style but must know the Holy Spirit and bride.

Answer 7

No offense meant, but Passover is a Jewish holiday. What possible point could there be for you to celebrate it? Get invited to a Jewish friend's house.

Answer 8

No, you must NOT consume any yeast...and no. Baking soda is NOT fine. It is ANY leavening.



And you have no reason to be celebrating a Jewish holiday.



Your family isn't going to "oppress" you. I'm pretty sure you have no idea what that even means.



Go ahead and celebrate your birthday. Forget celebrating Passover. Jewish holidays are to be celebrated by Jewish people who KNOW how to celebrate them, not by people who think, for some reason, that fake celebrating something they know nothing about is going to bring them some sort of "salvation" or good luck.



And you don't just...two weeks before the beginning of a holiday, decide you're going to "celebrate" it.

Answer 9

There is NO reason for you to celebrate Pesach, it is a Jewish holiday that has NO relevance for you.

The last supper was NOT a Passover Seder, you own book states the same. John 13:29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.



To buy for the feast they just ate ? How Does that work ?



Passover is one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays and commemorates the biblical story of Exodus, when Hebrew slaves were released from bondage in Egypt. Called "pesach" (pay-sak) in Hebrew, Passover is a celebration of freedom.



Passover is celebrated for seven days in Israel and for eight days in the Diaspora (outside of Israel). The reason for this difference has to do with the way the ancient calendar worked.



The Passover Seder



Every year, Jews are commanded to retell the Passover story. This usually takes place during the Passover Seder, which is a service held at home as part of the Passover celebration. It is always observed on the first night of Passover, and in some homes on the second night as well. On both nights, the seder concludes with a dinner.



Kosher for Passover?



Passover is a holiday that has certain dietary restrictions associated with it. The biggest one has to do with eating unleavened bread, called matzah. This custom comes from the part of the Passover story that says the Hebrew slaves fled Egypt so quickly that their bread didn't have time to rise. Matzah is a kind of bread that is made without yeast and not allowed to rise, so eating it in remembrance of this part of the story is a way to bring some of the Passover narrative to life.



In addition to eating matzah, Jews avoid any leavened bread during the week of Passover. They also avoid eating any food products containing wheat, barley, rye, spelt, or oats if they have leavening. According to tradition, these grains naturally rise if they are not cooked in 18 minutes and are called "chametz" during Passover. In the Ashkenazi tradition corn, rice, millet and legumes are also on the no-no list. Because things like corn syrup and cornstarch can be found in unexpected places, the easiest way to avoid inadvertently violating the rules of kashrut during Passover is to only use food products that are specifically labeled "Kosher for Passover."

Answer 10

The Mass is the final passover Seder which Catholics celebrate daily. His Kingdom and the New Covenant is the reality of the Church. The following writings on my blog may help you:



http://fiatvolvntastua.blogspot.com/2009/06/passover-compared-to-mass.html



http://fiatvolvntastua.blogspot.com/2009/06/words-of-jesus-on-cross.html



http://fiatvolvntastua.blogspot.com/2009/06/commentary-on-john-6-regarding.html



God bless!



In Christ

Fr. Joseph

Answer 11

get a Jewish friend to invite you to their Seder

Answer 12

You must "stay away" from Passover. You are not doing anyone any favors, especially yourself, but mostly you are insulting God gravely. The Old Testament is finished, the new Sacrifice of Christ replaces all Jewish practices and fulfills the prophecies of the Prophets, who were all members of the Chosen People--the Jews. The Jews are expected to fall on their knees & adore THEIR Messiah, not reject Him!



If they do that, then you can go.



Traditional Catholics of Trent at traditionalmass.org/