New York Jews torched leavened bread in bonfires in designated areas across the city Friday to mark the start of Passover.
The biur chametz outside Yetev Lev D’Satmar Synagogue in Borough Park, Brooklyn, saw the Jewish community gather to observe the tradition — where all leavened products are to be burned ahead of the start of Passover seder at sundown.
FDNY Engine 517 oversaw the location, distributed fire safety pamphlets — and extinguished the flames after the leavened products had been reduced to ash.
Brooklyn Jews burned bread outside Yetev Lev D’Satmar Synagogue in Borough Park. Paul Martinka
Torching leavened bread in bonfires is a Jewish tradition. Paul Martinka
FDNY Engine 517 oversaw the location and distributed fire safety pamphlets. Paul Martinka
All leavened products are to be burned ahead of the start of Passover seder at sundown. Paul Martinka
Jews around the world observe the Biur Chametz. Paul Martinka
FDNY Engine 517 extinguished the flames after the leavened products had been reduced to ash. Paul MartinkaPassover, which will last eight days, honors the Bible story of the Exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt.
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