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Passover - Wikipedia
WEBPassover, 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 | Story, Meaning, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica
WEBJul 30, 2024 · Passover, in Judaism, holiday commemorating the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt and the ‘passing over’ of the forces of destruction, or the sparing of the firstborn of the Israelites, when the Lord ‘smote the land of Egypt’ on the eve of the Exodus.
Passover ‑ Story, Meaning & Traditions | HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is one of the Jewish religion’s most sacred and widely observed holidays. In Judaism, Passover commemorates the story of the Israelites’ departure from ancient...
What Is Passover (Pesach)? - Chabad.org
WEBApr 4, 2009 · 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).
What Is Passover? Bible Meaning and Connection to Christ
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Passover in the Bible originates from the book of Exodus when God instructed Moses and Aaron and the Israelite people in Egypt to mark their houses with the blood of a lamb so that the Lord would "pass over" their house and spare their firstborn son. The biblical text is found in Exodus 12: The Passover and Festival of Unleavened …
Passover (Pesach) 101 | My Jewish Learning
WEBPassover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is one of the three major pilgrimage festivals of ancient Israel and commemorates the Exodus from Egypt. Its name comes from the miracle in which God “passed over” the houses of the Israelites during the tenth plague.
Passover: History & Overview - Jewish Virtual Library
WEBPesach, 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 Meaning - Chabad.org
WEBMar 13, 2018 · Passover (AKA Pesach) is the springtime holiday observed by Jewish people everywhere on the date when G‑d took the Jewish people out of Egypt. It lasts for eight days (seven days in Israel ), during which no bread, or anything that contains grain that has fermented, is to be consumed or even owned.
Passover (Pesach) 2025 - Festival of Liberation - Chabad.org
WEBPesach (Passover) 2025 is from April 12 to April 20 2025. Passover is celebrated by Jews every year, commemorating the anniversary of our miraculous Exodus from Egyptian slavery, as told in the Bible. On the first two nights of Passover (just the first night in Israel), we hold a Seder.
What Is Passover and How is it Celebrated? | IFCJ
WEBApr 16, 2024 · 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.