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What does a lamb symbolize at Passover?

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When the Temple stood and sacrifices to HaShem were made, each family would sacrifice a lamb to give thanks to HaShem. This lamb would then be roasted and eaten by the family during the holiday of Passover.

In modern Judaism, Ashkenazi Jews have a tradition of not eating lamb during Passover while Sephardi and Mizrachi Jews normally eat lamb during the holiday.

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