Is it insensitive to schedule something during all of passover?

Question

Hi there --

I'm hoping someone can help me. I have to schedule a number of events around the first two weeks of April.

I've been told that Passover starts on April 2 and runs for a week. I've also been told to avoid the first days of Passover (e.g. April 3).

Is it best to avoid this whole period? Would it be insensitive to schedule something on, say, the 8th or 9th?

In essence, I don't know if all of the days during passover carry equal weight for those celebrating it. If it they do, please let me know.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Firstly, Passover starts on the 2nd, and goes until sunset on the 10th, as it lasts eight days. You should avoid the first few days, because people hold seder, on the first night, and sometimes the second.

Depending on the event, it should be fine to schedule something during Passover, as long as it is not on the 2nd or 3rd. Just make sure that if there is going to be leavened bread, you have Matzah as well so those keep Kosher can eat. If your event is after sunset on the 10th, than you don't need Matzah, as Passover will be over and leavened bread is permitted again.

So, not all nights of Passover carry equal weight, just the 1st and 2nd nights. In this case, that would be April 2nd and 3rd. However, for all of Passover Kosher is kept, so make sure there is Matzah when there is food.

Answer 2

I guess it depends on whether you are Jewish or not and how the people you are inviting or scheduling events for feel about it.

Passover is a time when Jewish families gather together and tell all the stories of their history and pass along the traditions to the young.

I expect Passover is to the Jewish people as Lent is to Catholics.

Answer 3

You can do anything that you would like, but remember to keep Kosher for Passover, most restaurants will carry matzah so you can substitute bread for matzah. Have a very happy Passover!

Answer 4

I don't think there are days where you can't do stuff during Passover. Except go out to eat. Then it's every day.

Answer 5

I think the only people that it will really affect are the devout Catholics and maybe the Jewish. I'm Christian, and go to Church every Sunday, but we don't really do anything special for Passover. We do special things around Easter weekend, so you may want to be careful with planning things around then, but I think for the most part you will be fine. If your Catholic friends feel that they can't make it because it is in conflict with their faith, they will just let you know they can't make it.