Passover
Feast Of The PassOver
The first time, it was held in Egypt (Exodus ch.12).
Passover is the feast that celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. It commemorates the Israelites' liberation from slavery and their journey to freedom led by Moses. During Passover, a Seder meal is held where specific foods and prayers are shared to retell the story of the exodus.
The holiday of Passover celebrates our exodus from Egypt.
The feast is called Passover or Pesach, but it actually celebrates much more than that. It celebrates our exodus from Egypt and into freedom.
Yes, Passover is also known as the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the Jewish tradition. It commemorates the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and the unleavened bread symbolizes their hasty departure.
Many mitzvoth (Torah commands) have, among their other purposes, the remembering of the Exodus. These include the Sabbath, the holy days, the tefillin (phylacteries), the redemption of the first born, the prohibition against inaccurate weights and measures, and more.
The Torah's holy days (Leviticus ch. 23) are for the purpose of remembering the Exodus, the Giving of the Torah, and other major events in Jewish history.
The Feast of Tabernacles, also known as Sukkot, was a Jewish holiday to commemorate and give thanks for the fall harvest. It also served as a reminder of the Israelites' journey and time spent living in temporary shelters during their exodus from Egypt.
The passover was initiated on the Old Testament when the Angel of Death passed over the Israelites during the plagues on the Egyptians before the Exodus. This is found in Exodus 12. The passover feast was meant to remind the Israelites about how they were delivered from enslavement in Egypt.
The three holidays where the Bible (the Torah) commands going to Jerusalem are Passover, Shavuot ( Festival of Weeks) and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). See Exodus 23:17, Exodus 34:23, Deuteronomy 16:16).
Neither Hanukkah nor Purim is associated with the Exodus in any way, though it is debatable as to whether they may be correctly called "feasts." See also the Related Link.Link: Jewish occasions