Why this night is different: How and why do Jews in the UK celebrate Passover? Factsheet

But when only one parent is Jewish, the sex of the Jewish parent is important: when it is the mother who is Jewish, there is a far greater likelihood of attending a seder every year than if it is the father. [...] / Concluding thoughts The telling of the story of the Exodus of the Children of Israel from Egypt is the essence of the seder. [...] And the seder is replete with distinctive and unusual traditions designed to capture the attention of children, such as the solo rendition of Ma Nishtanah (or ‘the four questions’) by the youngest child, eating unusual foods like raw horseradish—the ‘bitter herbs’—placing a burnt egg in the centre of the dining table, dipping fingers into wine, and the afikomen—finding hidden matza for a reward. [...] The panel is designed to explore the attitudes and experiences of Jews in the UK on a range of issues in order to generate data to support planning both within and for the Jewish community. [...] Since joining the JPR team in 2009, Dr Graham has been involved in numerous studies of Jewish life and has undertaken work for several organisations, including the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Kaplan Centre at the University of Cape Town, Jewish Care, the Jewish Chronicle, UJIA, Pears Foundation, the Union of Jewish Students and JCA Australia.