Updated: April 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Israelis prepare for Passover in Jerusalem (10 images)
By Wade Sheridan
Members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community burn leavened products in Mea She'arim, Jerusalem, to prepare for the start of Passover. which commemorates the story of the ancient Israelites' exodus from slavery in Egypt. The holiday runs from sunset Saturday through April 30.
Members of the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community burn leavened products on April 11, 2025, before the start of Passover at sundown on April 12, 2025, in Mea She'arim, Jerusalem, Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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Passover commemorates the ancient Israelites' exodus from slavery in Egypt. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people pray while burning leavened products, which are forbitten during the holiday. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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