While this year's seder was not strictly kosher for Passover, it was "kosher style," with a menu put together by White House staff. Among the recipes were chicken soup with matzah balls, braised beef brisket, potato kugel, carrot soufflé, and matzoh chocolate cake.
The White House kitchen did most of the cooking and the Maxwell House Haggadah was used for the seder.
Earlier Monday, Obama called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to wish him and the citizens of Israel a happy Passover.
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Obama also emphasized that he appreciates the manner in which Netanyahu has been handling the recent events in Gaza. The two discussed various other issues and planned to speak again in the coming days.
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Last week, Obama released a signed greeting wishing all those celebrating Passover a happy holiday.
In his message, he likened the story of Passover to the revolutions sweeping the Middle East,
saying "the passage of the children of Israel from bondage and repression to freedom and liberty" applies to the "modern stories of liberation in the Middle East."
Obama wished Jewish families around the world a happy Passover and urged that the world must work to "alleviate the suffering, poverty, injustice, and hunger of those who are not yet free."
Matzah balls at the White House: Obama hosts third Passover seder - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News