Chag Sameach to all those celebrating Passover! Passover, or Pesach, is one of the most significant festivals in the Jewish calendar, meaning many Jewish celebrities have publicly wished their friends and fans a happy holiday.
Passover is one of the most significant festivals in the Jewish calendar and serves as a celebration of the story of Exodus. Many Jews gather to remember their ancestors leaving Egypt, where they had been enslaved by Pharaoh.
Traditionally, the first night of Passover includes a ritual meal called the Seder, the Hebrew phrase for "order." The event reflects how the meal is served in an order set out in the Passover Haggadah, a didactic Jewish text.
During Seder, everyone has a cushion to rest on, reminding them that they are no longer enslaved like their ancestors. On the table, there are typically three Matzah flatbreads. At the start of the Seder, the middle Matzah is broken into bits and the largest piece is hidden, this is for the youngest child to hunt in order to win a small prize.
Discover which famous faces (including a sprinkling of non-Jews) are celebrating Passover with loved ones this year…
Nick Kroll
Actor Nick Kroll reposted his show Big Mouth's rendition of the Passover story which he shared via social media. The show's co-creator was raised in a conservative Jewish family and marks the event every year with his signature comedic touch.
Ashley Tisdale
In a Q&A with fans on Instagram, Ashley Tisdale wished her followers a 'Happy Passover' as she relaxed at home. The High School Musical star has a Jewish mother and was raised in both the Jewish and Catholic faiths by her parents.
Isla Fisher
Actress Isla Fisher wished her Instagram followers both a 'Happy Passover' and a 'Happy Easter.' The actress converted to Judaism when she married actor Sacha Baron-Cohen back in 2010, after meeting at a party in Sydney in 2004.
Douglas Emhoff
Kamala Harris' husband Douglas Emhoff wished his followers a 'Happy Passover' via Twitter. The lawyer, who also happens to be model Ella Emhoff's father, noted that the holiday is one of his favourites and spent the day with his Vice President wife.
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Paul McCartney
Sir Paul McCartney wished his fans a "wonderful Passover" via Twitter. Although the legendary musician is not Jewish himself, his wife Nancy Shevell is. Nancy has even taken her husband to St John’s Wood Liberal Synagogue on Yom Kippur to mark the religious event. Paul's first wife Linda was also Jewish, so the Beatles frontman is well-versed in Jewish tradition.
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Joe Biden
Another non-Jew engaging in celebrations is Joe Biden. The Jewish community welcomed the President's well-wishes as he took to social media to share his touching message against antisemitism. The politician is a fervent champion of combatting antisemitism across the globe.
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Nigella Lawson
Jewish chef Nigella Lawson shared some Passover-appropriate recipes in time for festivities to begin. With the help of fellow cook Jake Cohen, Nigella curated a recipe for 'Tiramatzu', a mixture of coffee-soaked matzo and whipped layers of cream, in addition to apple and almond cake.
Brandon Flynn
13 Reasons Why star Brandon Flynn celebrated Passover with a delectable home-cooked meal, images of which he documented on social media for fans to coo over.
Scott Disick
Scott Disick shared some wholesome photos from his first night of Passover celebrations, which included all three of his children - Reign, 8, and Mason, 13, and daughter Penelope, 10 — whom Disick shares with his ex-partner Kourtney Kardashian.
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