- Passover - Wikipedia
Passover, also called Pesach ( ˈ p ɛ s ɑː x, ˈ p eɪ- ; [1] Biblical Hebrew: חַג הַפֶּסַח , romanized: Ḥag hapPesaḥ, lit 'Pilgrimage of the Passing Over'), is a major Jewish holiday and one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals It celebrates the Exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt [2]
- Passover | Judaism, Story, Meaning, Traditions | Britannica
Passover is a holiday in Judaism commemorating the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt and the “passing over” of the forces of destruction, or the sparing of the firstborn of the Israelites, when God exacted punishment on Egypt on the eve of the Exodus
- What Is Passover (Pesach)? - Chabad. org
Passover is an 8-day festival celebrating the Israelites' Exodus from Egyptian slavery The most important event in Jewish history is marked by eating matzah and bitter herbs, drinking wine, telling the Passover story and not eating leaven (chametz)
- Passover - Pesach: History Overview - Jewish Virtual Library
Pesach, or Passover in English, is one of the best known Jewish holidays, as much for its connection to Jewish redemption and the figure of Moses as for its ties with Christian history (the Last Supper was apparently a Passover seder) Passover begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan
- Passover 101 - My Jewish Learning
Passover (Pesach) is one of the most significant Jewish holidays, commemorating the Exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt Its name comes from the miracle in which God “passed over” the houses of the Israelites, sparing them from death during the tenth plague on Egypt
- What Is Passover and How is it Celebrated? - IFCJ
Passover, one of the most significant festivals on the Jewish calendar, is celebrated with a blend of rich traditions, deep symbolism, and communal gatherings, marking the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery
- Pesach: Passover - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
Learn about the Jewish holiday of Passover, known to Jews as Pesach Includes an outline of the seder (the family holiday ritual meal) and a recipe for charoset (a traditional seder food)
- What Is Passover?: Traditions Rules | Aish
Passover commemorates the Jewish Exodus from Egypt following 210 years of slavery It is regarded as the "birth" of the Jewish nation, and its lessons of struggle and identity continue to form the basis of Jewish consciousness 3,300 years after the event
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