Passover observance is an important part of the Jewish faith and includes a special meal known as a Seder. The Seder is a ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Passover holiday, which commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. During the Seder, participants read from the Haggadah, a book that tells the story of the Exodus, and eat symbolic foods such as matzah, bitter herbs, and charoset.