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It’s Passover! How to say ‘Happy Holiday’ in Hebrew

Mada, a local community group in Montreal, is getting ready to help the city's Jewish community celebrate Passover. (File photo/Getty). Michael Brown/Getty Images

Many Canadians will be celebrating Passover – the eight-day festival observed in early spring that commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.

So, how do you wish someone a “Happy Passover”?

Typically, people use the traditional Hebrew greeting “Chag Sameach” (or חַג שָׂמֵחַ), which means “joyous festival” (or “happy holiday”).

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The next question of course, is how do you pronounce “Chag Sameac” . . . properly?

Global News’ Paola Samuel shares a few pronunciation tips.

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