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A Jewish man seen throwing leaven into the fire during the Biur Chametz. During the Biur Chametz, religious Jews fulfill their obligation to inspect their homes for any leaven and eliminate it before the night of Passover. In ultra-Orthodox cities in Israel, fires are set up in major locations in the city for this purpose, where people bring their bread leftovers to burn the leaven. During the seven days of Passover, they are prohibited from eating or possessing any leaven, symbolizing the dough the Israelites did not have time to allow to rise before the Exodus from Egypt. Biur Chametz, also known as 'the burning of the leavened goods,' is a Jewish ceremonial ritual involving the burning of leavened foods (chamets) to mark the start of Passover.
Boys seen burning leaven at a fire pit during the Biur Chametz. During the Biur Chametz, religious Jews fulfill their obligation to inspect their homes for any leaven and eliminate it before the night of Passover. In ultra-Orthodox cities in Israel, fires are set up in major locations in the city for this purpose, where people bring their bread leftovers to burn the leaven. During the seven days of Passover, they are prohibited from eating or possessing any leaven, symbolizing the dough the Israelites did not have time to allow to rise before the Exodus from Egypt. Biur Chametz, also known as 'the burning of the leavened goods,' is a Jewish ceremonial ritual involving the burning of leavened foods (chamets) to mark the start of Passover.
A Jewish man seen throwing leaven into the fire during the Biur Chametz. During the Biur Chametz, religious Jews fulfill their obligation to inspect their homes for any leaven and eliminate it before the night of Passover. In ultra-Orthodox cities in Israel, fires are set up in major locations in the city for this purpose, where people bring their bread leftovers to burn the leaven. During the seven days of Passover, they are prohibited from eating or possessing any leaven, symbolizing the dough the Israelites did not have time to allow to rise before the Exodus from Egypt. Biur Chametz, also known as 'the burning of the leavened goods,' is a Jewish ceremonial ritual involving the burning of leavened foods (chamets) to mark the start of Passover.
A chair is thrown into the fire during the Biur Chametz. During the Biur Chametz, religious Jews fulfill their obligation to inspect their homes for any leaven and eliminate it before the night of Passover. In ultra-Orthodox cities in Israel, fires are set up in major locations in the city for this purpose, where people bring their bread leftovers to burn the leaven. During the seven days of Passover, they are prohibited from eating or possessing any leaven, symbolizing the dough the Israelites did not have time to allow to rise before the Exodus from Egypt. Biur Chametz, also known as 'the burning of the leavened goods,' is a Jewish ceremonial ritual involving the burning of leavened foods (chamets) to mark the start of Passover.
A Jewish boy stands next to the fire looking at a burning leaven during the Biur Chametz. During the Biur Chametz, religious Jews fulfill their obligation to inspect their homes for any leaven and eliminate it before the night of Passover. In ultra-Orthodox cities in Israel, fires are set up in major locations in the city for this purpose, where people bring their bread leftovers to burn the leaven. During the seven days of Passover, they are prohibited from eating or possessing any leaven, symbolizing the dough the Israelites did not have time to allow to rise before the Exodus from Egypt. Biur Chametz, also known as 'the burning of the leavened goods,' is a Jewish ceremonial ritual involving the burning of leavened foods (chamets) to mark the start of Passover.
Children play during the Biur Chametz. During the Biur Chametz, religious Jews fulfill their obligation to inspect their homes for any leaven and eliminate it before the night of Passover. In ultra-Orthodox cities in Israel, fires are set up in major locations in the city for this purpose, where people bring their bread leftovers to burn the leaven. During the seven days of Passover, they are prohibited from eating or possessing any leaven, symbolizing the dough the Israelites did not have time to allow to rise before the Exodus from Egypt. Biur Chametz, also known as 'the burning of the leavened goods,' is a Jewish ceremonial ritual involving the burning of leavened foods (chamets) to mark the start of Passover.
A Jewish boy stands next to the fire pit burning the leaven during the Biur Chametz. During the Biur Chametz, religious Jews fulfill their obligation to inspect their homes for any leaven and eliminate it before the night of Passover. In ultra-Orthodox cities in Israel, fires are set up in major locations in the city for this purpose, where people bring their bread leftovers to burn the leaven. During the seven days of Passover, they are prohibited from eating or possessing any leaven, symbolizing the dough the Israelites did not have time to allow to rise before the Exodus from Egypt. Biur Chametz, also known as 'the burning of the leavened goods,' is a Jewish ceremonial ritual involving the burning of leavened foods (chamets) to mark the start of Passover.
Children seen burning leavened goods at a fire pit during the Biur Chametz. During the Biur Chametz, religious Jews fulfill their obligation to inspect their homes for any leaven and eliminate it before the night of Passover. In ultra-Orthodox cities in Israel, fires are set up in major locations in the city for this purpose, where people bring their bread leftovers to burn the leaven. During the seven days of Passover, they are prohibited from eating or possessing any leaven, symbolizing the dough the Israelites did not have time to allow to rise before the Exodus from Egypt. Biur Chametz, also known as 'the burning of the leavened goods,' is a Jewish ceremonial ritual involving the burning of leavened foods (chamets) to mark the start of Passover.
Children seen burning leavened goods at a fire pit during the Biur Chametz. During the Biur Chametz, religious Jews fulfill their obligation to inspect their homes for any leaven and eliminate it before the night of Passover. In ultra-Orthodox cities in Israel, fires are set up in major locations in the city for this purpose, where people bring their bread leftovers to burn the leaven. During the seven days of Passover, they are prohibited from eating or possessing any leaven, symbolizing the dough the Israelites did not have time to allow to rise before the Exodus from Egypt. Biur Chametz, also known as 'the burning of the leavened goods,' is a Jewish ceremonial ritual involving the burning of leavened foods (chamets) to mark the start of Passover.
A view of a fire set for burning the leaven during the Biur Chametz. During the Biur Chametz, religious Jews fulfill their obligation to inspect their homes for any leaven and eliminate it before the night of Passover. In ultra-Orthodox cities in Israel, fires are set up in major locations in the city for this purpose, where people bring their bread leftovers to burn the leaven. During the seven days of Passover, they are prohibited from eating or possessing any leaven, symbolizing the dough the Israelites did not have time to allow to rise before the Exodus from Egypt. Biur Chametz, also known as 'the burning of the leavened goods,' is a Jewish ceremonial ritual involving the burning of leavened foods (chamets) to mark the start of Passover.
A view of a fire set for burning the leaven during the Biur Chametz. During the Biur Chametz, religious Jews fulfill their obligation to inspect their homes for any leaven and eliminate it before the night of Passover. In ultra-Orthodox cities in Israel, fires are set up in major locations in the city for this purpose, where people bring their bread leftovers to burn the leaven. During the seven days of Passover, they are prohibited from eating or possessing any leaven, symbolizing the dough the Israelites did not have time to allow to rise before the Exodus from Egypt. Biur Chametz, also known as 'the burning of the leavened goods,' is a Jewish ceremonial ritual involving the burning of leavened foods (chamets) to mark the start of Passover.