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]
What Is Passover (Pesach)? - Chabad. org Passover (Pesach) commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt Pesach is observed by avoiding leaven, and highlighted by the Seder meals that include four cups of wine, eating matzah and bitter herbs, and retelling the story of the Exodus
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
Pesach: Passover - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ) Pesach, known in English as Passover, is one of the most commonly observed Jewish holidays, even by otherwise non-observant Jews According to a 2020 Pew Research Center survey, 60% of Jews attended a seder the year before the survey, including 30% of those who identified as Jews of no religion
Passover | Judaism, Story, Meaning, Traditions | Britannica Passover commemorates the biblical story of the Exodus Moses and the Israelites Moses leading the children of Israel through the Red Sea; illustration from a German Bible, 15th century
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
What Is Passover and How is it Celebrated? - IFCJ The Passover holiday, which begins this year at sundown on April 12 and ends at sundown on April 20, commemorates the seminal event in Jewish history—the story of the Exodus which led to the birth of the Jewish nation, Israel
Passover – Jewish Holidays Explained Passover, or Pesach (PEH-sach) in Hebrew, commemorates the slavery of the Israelites in Egypt and their ultimate exodus to freedom This story of redemption from slavery is the “master-story” of the Jewish People – a story that has shaped Jewish consciousness and values
Passover Meaning - Chabad. org 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