2006-12-01 20:29:12 · 6 answers · asked by Marianne C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Passover
Because when "we" had a flee our oppressors many years ago the breads people were baking had to be removed before they had a chance to rise. Therefore we consume nothing with leavening agents during Passover to remind us of how quickly we had to flee and how life can change in a split second. We also are taught to be thankful that our religion has continued despite many attempts to destroy it. The story is told and retold every Passover so that our children also learn to be blessed that they were born into such a resilant religion.
2006-12-03 01:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by PROUDJEW 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the Jews left egypt they ate bread without yeast, unleavened because they didn't have time to wait for the bread to rise. Also, often yeast is used as a symbol of sin and it was to remind them to live lives free from sin
2006-12-02 04:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by wayne 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bread is normally full of air bubbles that make it seem to be more than it really is. This represents haughtiness. Every once in a while it is good to check yourself to see if you are doing anything haughty that you might not even realize. So, once a year we eat flat bread to remind us not to be haughty.
2006-12-04 08:33:01 · answer #3 · answered by barx613 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ancient Jews didn't have time to let the dough rise. That had to "split" in a hurry.
2006-12-01 20:32:41 · answer #4 · answered by The professor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they didnt have time to let it rise. i happen to like the bread.
2006-12-02 15:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by ulooklikecheese 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to eat
2006-12-04 05:14:40 · answer #6 · answered by andykpln 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋