Celebrate Passover in Buckhead and throughout Atlanta

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 Buckhead and throughout Atlanta, and Patch has assembled a sampling of them here.

Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW in Buckhead, will hold its Passover services starting at 7 a.m. on Monday. For more information and the week's full schedule of Pesach services, visit the synagogue's website.

The Temple in Midtown will hold Passover Seder on Monday and Tuesday nights to honor age-old traditions, while creating news ones, according to its site. Visit The Temple's schedule of Passover week events to get more details.

Check out these restaurants' Passover offerings:

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

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 11^th 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