Jewish Holy Days

Jews have been celebrating Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) since about 1300 B.C. It is one of the most important festivals in the Jewish calendar. It is celebrated in the spring of each year, following the rules laid down by God in the Book of Exodus, and it commemorates the liberation of the Children of Israel, who were led out of Egypt by Moses (BBC, 2010). Like the celebration of Easter on the Christian calendar, the dates for Pesach vary from year to year. Depending upon where one lives, the celebration lasts seven or eight days. The highlight of Pesach takes place on the first two nights, when family and friends celebrate together with ritual meals, called seders.

The History of Pesach

The Children of Israel had been slaves in Egypt for more than two hundred years. God promised to deliver them from bondage, but this happened only...
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