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Celebrate Passover in and Around the Virginia-Highland/Druid Hills Community

Passover begins Monday and lasts through April 2. There are various restaurants and synagogues in Atlanta to celebrate the Jewish holiday.

Bust out the matzo. Passover, also known as Pesach, is a time for Jewish people to celebrate their freedom from slavery in ancient Egypt by God more than 3,300 years ago.

This year, Passover begins on Monday, March 25 and ends on April 2.

There are various Passover events going on in Virginia-Highland/Druid Hills and throughout Atlanta, and Patch has assembled a sampling of them here.

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Check out these restaurants' Passover offerings:

The General Muir, $48 per person and $60 with wine pairings.

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What: Passover dinner with dishes such as: chopped liver and egg salad, matzoh ball soup, braised brisket, potato kugel, flourless chocolate almond torte, and more. Email shelley@thegeneralmuir.com for the full menu, to make reservations, or to place a Passover catering order.

Monday and Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Ecco, $40 per person (excludes tax, tip, and alcohol)

What: “kosher-style” meal served family-style at long tables in the restaurant’s private dining room; dishes include: brisket, matzo ball soup, gefilte fish, macaroons, charoset and tzimmes

Monday, 6:30 p.m.

Rosa Mexicano

What: The restaurant’s 11th annual Mexican Passover includes: chipotle-marrow-matzo ball soup, taco de gribnes with chicken crackling and duck egg, stuffed saddle of lamb, brisket with sweet oranges and chilies and “Grandma Shapiro’s strudel.”

Monday through Saturday

Lure

What: The restaurant offers its twist on gefilte fish, using fresh Georgia Rainbow trout and Pollack, and beet horseradish.

Monday through April 2

Supermarkets that sell kosher for Passover foods:

  • The Kosher Gourmet
  • Kroger
  • Publix Super Market at Toco Hills Promenade
  • Whole Foods Market

Restaurants that are kosher for Passover:

  • Pita Palace

Also, make sure to check out Judaica Corner for all your other Passover needs.

Finally, here's a list of what's happening at local congregations:

See also:

Bet Haverim Rabbi Named Among America's Most Inspiring


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