Ultra-Orthodox Jews pray as they burn food containing leavening in Jerusalem

 
Ultra-Orthodox Jews pray as they burn food containing leavening in Jerusalem
Ultra-Orthodox Jews pray as they burn food containing leavening in Jerusalem, before the start of the Passover holiday, April 2, 2007. Passover commemorates the flight of the Jews from ancient Egypt as described in the Exodus. According to the account, the Jews did not have time to prepare leavened bread before fleeing to the Promised Land. REUTERS/Yonathan Weitzman (JERUSALEM)