What to Expect at a Passover Seder: Tips for First-Timers

👗Dress code for a seder is usually business casual or fancy dress. Avoid jeans or overly formal attire.

🍷Drinking wine is part of the Passover seder. Four cups of wine are traditionally consumed, but sips or grape juice are also acceptable.

🥖Passover food is often different from regular meals, with dietary restrictions in place. Be prepared for a variety of courses, including soup, fish, and the main meal.

🎶Singing and reading from the Haggadah are important parts of the seder. Join in the singing even if you're not familiar with the songs.

🎁A kosher Passover bottle of wine or a written thank you note are great gifts for the host of a seder. Avoid bringing food unless you're sure it aligns with dietary restrictions.

What should I wear to a seder?

—Dress code for a seder is usually business casual or fancy dress. Avoid jeans or overly formal attire.

Can I drink something other than wine?

—Drinking wine is part of the Passover seder, but grape juice or sips of wine are also acceptable.

What kind of food can I expect at a seder?

—Passover food is often different from regular meals, with dietary restrictions in place. Be prepared for a variety of courses, including soup, fish, and the main meal.

Do I need to know the songs and prayers?

—Singing and reading from the Haggadah are important parts of the seder. Join in the singing even if you're not familiar with the songs.

What should I bring as a gift for the host?

—A kosher Passover bottle of wine or a written thank you note are great gifts for the host of a seder. Avoid bringing food unless you're sure it aligns with dietary restrictions.

00:00Passover seder is a Jewish holiday celebration. This video offers tips and insights for first-timers attending a seder.

02:56Dress code for a seder is usually business casual or fancy dress. Avoid jeans or overly formal attire.

04:45Drinking wine is part of the Passover seder. Four cups of wine are traditionally consumed, but sips or grape juice are also acceptable.

05:56Passover food is often different from regular meals, with dietary restrictions in place. Be prepared for a variety of courses, including soup, fish, and the main meal.

06:56Singing and reading from the Haggadah are important parts of the seder. Join in the singing even if you're not familiar with the songs.

07:59A kosher Passover bottle of wine or a written thank you note are great gifts for the host of a seder. Avoid bringing food unless you're sure it aligns with dietary restrictions.