AP: Jews prepare for Passover in Israel, USA and worldwide

Jews around the world made last-minute preparations Wednesday ahead of the spring festival of Passover, cleaning houses, cars and offices, cooking furiously and getting ready for a week without leavened bread.

The holiday, which marks the Hebrews’ exodus from slavery in Egypt as recounted in the Bible, begins Wednesday night with a special meal known as the seder.

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