Kosher supermarket in West Hartford is busy preparing for Passover NBC Connecticut [Video]

At Crown Market in West Hartford, Passover means stocking the shelves with food that is kosher to eat during holiday.

But it doesn’t stop there. It also means making sure the store’s kitchen, including the utensils, countertops and equipment are kosher for Passover as well.

“It’s a pretty, a pretty intense holiday,” store owner Debbie Raviv said.

Raviv and her husband, Khen, became the new owners of Crown Market in West Hartford in May 2023.

“This is going to be our first Passover in the store, but we know that is the busiest holiday of the year for the store,” Raviv said.

Passover celebrates the Israelites’ journey out of Egypt after many decades of slavery. It’s believed the Israelites left in such a hurry that the bread they prepared didn’t have a chance to rise.

That’s why those who observe the holiday eat matzah, flat unleavened bread, for eight days. …