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Passover begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan. It is the first of the three major festivals with both historical and agricultural significance (the other two are Shavu’ot and Sukkot ). Agriculturally, it represents the beginning of the harvest season in Israel.
Apr 22, 2024 · Here are the dates of the Seder for the upcoming years: 2024: The nights of April 22 and 23. 2025: The nights of April 12 and 13. 2026: The nights of April 1 and 2. 2027: The nights of April 21 and 22. 2028: The nights of April 10 and 11. Note: The Jewish calendar date begins at sundown of the night beforehand.
May 12, 2022 · Passover ( Pesach in Hebrew) is a Jewish festival celebrating the exodus from Egypt and the Israelites’ freedom from slavery to the Egyptians. The Feast of Passover, along with the Feast of Unleavened Bread, was the first of the festivals to be commanded by God for Israel to observe (see Exodus 12 ). Commemorations today involve a special ...
Passover, or Pesachin Hebrew, is one of the three major pilgrimage festivalsof 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. Centered on the family or communal celebration of the seder (ritual meal), Passover is one of ...
Apr 17, 2019 · Updated on April 17, 2019. Passover is one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays. It commemorates the Biblical story of Exodus, when Hebrew slaves were released by God from bondage in Egypt. Called Pesach (pay-sak) in Hebrew, Passover is a celebration of freedom observed by Jews everywhere. The name derives from the story of God's angel ...
Apr 15, 2024 · Passover, one of Judaism's most revered holidays, honors the ancient Israelites' freedom from slavery in Egypt. As the days brighten and spring kicks into full swing, Jews all over the world ...
The Exodus. On Passover, we celebrate how G‑d took the Jewish People ( Israelites) out of Egypt, where they had been enslaved by Pharaoh. With Moses as His representative, G‑d brought 10 plagues upon the Egyptians until they agreed to send the Jews from their land. When we read the Haggadah at the Seder meal, we retell this story to our ...
