Passover is seen as the birth of the Jewish community as it is the event that succeeded the Israelites’ long journey through the vast desert to Israel. It is on this occasion that the Pharaoh freed them and allowed them out of Egypt thousands of years ago. Because of its biblical and historical significance, the Passover is one of the most important holy days for the Jewish and Samaritan communities. Year after year, the members of the said communities celebrate the freedom of the Jewish people from the Egyptians through the Passover holiday. The festival is celebrated in the spring, which also acts as a reminder that new beginnings are abound during the season.
The Passover holiday usually lasts seven days in Israel and eight days in the rest of the world. The length of the festival is seen as a great opportunity to go out for an authentic Jewish travel experience that thousands of Jews seize. Year after year, Jews from all over the globe seek for the best Passover vacation that they can go to. The importance of this holiday to the Jews can be seen not only on how they prepare for it, but also on how they plan their vacations months ahead. For those who have not yet made plans for the holiday, however, it is not too late! There are still a lot of Passover tour ideas you can explore.
Usually, most Passover tours last up to ten days. Many Jews certainly take this opportunity to relax, unwind and enjoy all the best things that one can expect from a kosher resort. At the same time, they take this ten-day vacation as a means to detach themselves from the stress, responsibilities and challenges that everyday life brings, and surround themselves with the tranquility that one needs to celebrate the festival and practice the Jewish traditional obligations.
There are many kosher resorts all over the world that prepare for the arrival of Passover holidaymakers. Some are even located at the most exotic travel destinations that one can ever think of. The purpose of this seclusion from the sights and sounds of the urban environment is to allow every Passover vacation-goer to get close to nature and appreciate its rich pristine beauty. Nature never fails to attract travelers. That being said, one of the top pick spot in the world is a Passover resort in Costa Rica. Imagine being able to experience nature at its best - close encounters with wildlife in their undisturbed natural habitat, meeting indigenous peoples, learning centuries-old cultures and walking through the very footsteps of our ancestors. All this can be experienced during the Chol Hamoed. Three days of your Passover vacation is spent wandering around nature with naturalist tour guides. Fine beaches, rain and cloud forests, verdant natural tropical surroundings, endangered species – what more can you ask for to make your Passover travel experience perfect?
Jewish holidays like Rosh Hashana and Passover are strictly observed in the kosher resorts in Costa Rica and around the world. This is to allow their visitors to fulfill their religious duties for the specific occasion during their vacation. The resorts are exclusively kosher and are not open to the public during the entire Passover holiday.
Kosher accommodations such as the Passover resort in Costa Rica host Seders during the first two nights of the Passover vacation. Usually, the Seders are held in the resort’s main dining area. There are also communal Seders that visitors can join. This allows them not only to observe their religious duties, but also gives them the chance to get to know their fellow Jewish holidaymakers checked in the resort. Some resorts offer private Seders for those who wish to observe the tradition alone, with his or her spouse or family. Whether you wish to spend your Seders with the group or in private, you are sure to enjoy them with the relaxing sounds of the waves crashing, the hum of exotic birds nearby and the mimicking howls of the monkeys that surround the resort in Costa Rica. In addition, kosher resorts also have onsite synagogues during the Passover for the daily Minyanim.
Food is one of the most important factors to the Jewish traveler. Spending the Passover in Costa Rica gives you the chance to experience its local cuisine. The menus served are incorporated with the glatt kosher standards. This is to make sure that the meals not only feeds your mouth, but also your soul. Pesach meals are prepared under the strict supervision of mashgichim before they are served. A thorough inspection is conducted before the meals are prepared. Every produce and ingredient that make up the sumptuous meals that you are about to partake are surveyed. This is to make sure that you are served only the Pesach meals of the highest standards.
