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Passover is celebrated today in order to commemorate the exodus from Egypt and celebrate the liberation of the Israelites from slavery. The Jews eat Matza as a holiday symbol because the Israelites who walked in the desert for 40 years, could not wait until the bread rises.
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∙ 15y agoPassover is celebrated today in order to commemorate the exodus from Egypt and celebrate the liberation of the Israelites from slavery. The Jews eat Matza as a holiday symbol because the Israelites who walked in the desert for 40 years, could not wait until the bread rises.
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What Christian holiday is observed around the same time as Passover?
Easter is observed around the same time as Passover.
What ar the passover of hanukah?
Passover and Hannukah are two unrelated holidays, observed roughly 4 months apart.
Did Christ observe Easter or Passover?
Jesus observed Passover, as he was Jewish. Easter did not exist then. It was his resurrection that created Easter.
What is the Passover called today in churches?
The Passover is still the Passover, or Pesach, to the Jews. In the Christian calendar, Good Friday which is observed two days before Easter Sunday, falls at the same time as the Jewish Passover.
What is celebrated now that is a resemblance to the Passover?
Easter
What is the book called that the jewish on the passover meal?
The Passover dinner that is eaten the first night of Passover in Israel, and the first two nights outside of Israel is called the Seder
What April 2010 dates are observed by Orthodox Jews?
passover starts monday night march 29th for 8 nights and days
What are 4 reasons why the Passover is observed now?
Because it is commanded in the Torah (Exodus ch.12) Because of gratitude to God Because it is a major pillar in handing down the national traditions Because it is one of the important parts of Jewish identity.
Is Passover the most celebrated Jewish holiday?
Yes, though some Christian groups have a holiday with the same name.
Why did Moses instruct the people to continue keeping Passover?
God commanded Moses to instruct that the Passover should always be observed, in order that the Exodus, which is one of the major pillars of the Jews' gratitude and indebtedness to God, should always be vividly remembered.
Where did Jesus celebrate the Passover?
Jesus celebrated the passover meal with the apostles and some of his disciples in the upper room.
How many Passovers are in the Old Testament?
There is only 1 Passover in Scripture though it is observed annually since the Exodus event of circa 1446 BC.
