President Obama Celebrates Passover at the White House
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Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — For the seventh year in a row, the President and Mrs. Obama hosted the annual White House Seder on Friday.
The Obamas were joined by their guests in performing the Seder rituals, and acknowledged how the story of the Israelites’ arduous journey through the desert from slavery in Egypt has inspired generations of Americans in the struggle for civil rights, according to the White House.
This year’s Seder continued a new tradition of having a guest chef.
Susan Barocas, one of the inaugural guest chefs from last year, returned to assist White House Chef Cris Comerford with the meal and brought new additions to the menu.
This year’s menu included Moroccan Haroset Balls from the Sephardic tradition, and dishes emphasizing seasonal ingredients, including beets, squash, spring onions, radishes, arugula, potatoes, and sweet potatoes.
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