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    What are the mitzvot of Pesach?

    1. Not to keep any chametz 2. Eat matzah at the Seder reclining 3. Tell the Exodus story (Haggadah) 4. Drink four cups of wine reclining 5. Eat maror (bitter herbs) at the Seder

    Source: Shulchan Aruch OC 472-481

    In detail

    The five mitzvot of Pesach are: (1) Removing and not owning chametz (leavened bread), (2) Eating matzah at the Seder while reclining, (3) Telling the Exodus story through the Haggadah, (4) Drinking four cups of wine while reclining, (5) Eating maror (bitter herbs) at the Seder. The reclining symbolizes freedom, as free people in ancient times reclined while eating.

    Full study guide: Jewish Holidays

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