Passover

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Passover

Passover (Pesach in Hebrew, pronounced: /ˈpɛsɑːx, ˈpeɪsɑːx/), is a significant, biblically derived Jewish holiday.

Etymology

The term Passover originates from the Hebrew word Pesach which means "to pass over". The holiday is named such to commemorate the biblical story of the Exodus, where God "passed over" the houses of the Israelites during the tenth plague on Egypt.

Description

Passover is a week-long celebration that begins on the 15th day of Nisan, in the early spring, in the Hebrew calendar. Observant Jews avoid leaven, and eat matzah—flat unleavened bread—during the holiday. The Passover Seder is a ritual feast that marks the beginning of the holiday. This meal involves the retelling of the story of the Exodus.

Related Terms

  • Exodus: The departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
  • Seder: A ritual service and ceremonial dinner for the first night or first two nights of Passover.
  • Matzah: Unleavened bread traditionally eaten by Jews during the Passover festival.
  • Hebrew calendar: A lunisolar calendar used today predominantly for Jewish religious observances.

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