One Milwaukee business owner is providing comfort when it comes to traditional Jewish food.

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12 NEWS’ HANNAH HILYARD INTRODUCES US TO MILWAUKEE MAN TRYING TO PROVIDE SOME COMFORT WHEN IT COMES TO TRADITIONAL JEWISH FOOD. >> ON THE FIRST DAY OF PASSOVER. IT’S HARD TO KEEP UP WITH QUICKOSHER’S MORDECHAI BATES. GIVE ME ONE SECOND. >> HE’S BUSY FILLING ORDERS OF KOSHER PRODUCTS AND MATZO. THIS IS THE TRADITIONAL UNLEAVENED BREAD. FOR CUSTOMERS AHEAD OF THEIR SEDER MEAL WEDNESDAY NIGHT. >> THIS IS A TIME WE COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE, YOU KNOW. IT’S THE EXODUS OF EGYPT. IT’S WHEN WE UNIFIED AS A NATION AND WE’RE KIND OF BORN AS OUR IDENTITY. >> PASSOVER DURING A PANDEMIC MEANS BEING TOGETHER DURING THE WEEK-LONG HOLIDAY IS DIFFICULT. SYNAGOGUES LIKE THIS ONE HERE AT 52ND AND BURLEIGH ARE TYPICALLY GATHERING PLACES ON THE FIRST DAY OF PASSOVER. BUT THIS YEAR, THAT’S NOT THE CASE. >> INSTEAD OF GOING TO THEIR FAMILY OR GOING TO DIFFERENT EVENTS THAT THEY WERE GOING TO BE ABLE TO TRAVEL TO, THAT ALL FELL THROUGH. >> WHICH IS WHY BATES OFFERING CURBSIDE PICKUP AND DELIVERY. TRYING TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF HOLIDAY TRADITION IN A NON-TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENT. >> ANYBODY ANYWHERE THAT NEEDS FOOD IN GENERAL, BUT ESPECIALLY PASSOVER FOOD, WE’RE GOING TO GET IT TO YOU. YOU DON’T NEED TO LEAVE THE HOUSE. IF YOU’RE SICK, IF YOU’RE ELDERLY OR IF YOU’RE JUST FRIGHTENED, STAY HOME. WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED. I DON’T WANT YOU TO WORR

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Passover begins at sundown Wednesday.In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, celebrations may look different.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinOne Milwaukee business owner is providing comfort when it comes to traditional Jewish food.Mordechai Bates, of quicKosher foods on West Burleigh Street, has been busy filling orders for kosher products the past few days.It's all in preparation for the annual Seder meal."This is a time we come together to celebrate," Bates said. "It's the Exodus of Egypt. It's when we unified as a nation and we're kind of born as our identity."This year's Passover, being together during the spread of the coronavirus and celebrating the week-long holiday is difficult.Synagogues are typically bustling with activity.But not this right now during Wisconsin's safer at home order."Instead of going to their family or going to different events that they were going to be able to travel to, that all fell through," Bates said.That's why he offered curbside pickup and delivery options for his customers.Bates said he's trying to provide a sense of tradition during this unusual time."Anybody anywhere that needs food in general, but especially Passover food, we're going to get it to you," he said. "You don't need to leave the house. If you're sick, if you're elderly or if you're just frightened. Stay home. We've got you covered. I don't want you to worry."Sign up for coronavirus email alerts from WISNGet breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube