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Passover
Passover is a Jewish holiday commemorating their exodus from Egypt as cited in the Old Testament. This category is about the conceptual significance of Passover which is central to the understanding of Judaism.
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What are the 10 plagues in order?
Before fred got fruit little bob had lemon drink (for) Fred
Blood frogs gnats flies livestock boils hail locusts darkness firstborn
What days of the week can Passover begin?
passover starts on the nineteenth of April the day of the week changes every year.
Why is Passover an important Festival?
It's so important because it's a feast that celebrates when the Jews escaped from slavery....it is served on the first night of the passover festival.
Answer:The Seder meal is a 3325-year old continuous tradition that began on the night of the Exodus from Egypt (see Exodus chapter 12), and is fully detailed in our ancient Oral Traditions (Talmud, perek Arvei Pesachim). The Seder meal is one of those occasions, like Yom Kippur, that Jews all over the world, Orthodox and non-Orthodox alike, have in common. During the Seder, we keep the essential mitzva and customs of handing Jewish traditions down to the next generation, with the traditional Seder foods and the ceremony of reading the Passover Haggadah which retells the events of the Exodus.Why do Jews do passover twice?
Astute question.
In Israel, Jews celebrate only one seder.
This is because of a difference in Jewish law between Israel and the rest of world. In Ancient Days, the Jewish calendar - and hence time of Passover, and all Jewish Holidays - Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot etc. - were based upon the lunar observations of the Supreme Rabbinic Body of the Age - the Sanhedrin, made up of 70 Sages. They would decide upon the witnessing of the new moon, and declare a new month. Sometimes the month had only 29 days. Sometimes 30. If the night was cloudy beforehand - and the moon had not been seen, even though it was there, the month would start the next night.
Immediately, messengers would be dispatched throughout the Jewish world. The new month had begun! The Mishnah discusses a complex system of hilltops and torches by with the messages would get about.
But Jews in the Diaspora were at a loss - though Passover was celebrated the night of the 15th day of the Month of Nissan, they would not have yet received word from Jerusalem. What to do? Did the previous month contain 29 or 30 days? And hence - was tonight the 14th day of the month - if the previous month contained 30 days - or was tonight the 15th - if the previous month contained 29 days?
Hence, the Rabbis made an enactment - Jews in the Diaspora would keep both "sets" of Holidays - including Passover, and celebrate two seders. Hence, no matter when the calendar would have ended up they would have either kept the 14th and 15th or the 15th and 16th.
So today, Jews in Israel keep the original custom, and celebrate one seder. And Jews in the Diaspora celebrate two, even though today we have a set Calendar, they still keep the original enactment of the Rabbis
What religions observe Passover?
There are the biblical facts that say that Passover is to be celebrated on the 14th day of the first month Abib (Deuteronomy 16:1) which is 14 days after march 21. Then the feast of unleavened bread is celebrated (Exodus 23:15) instituted by GOD himself. Easter is not Passover due to its variable date.
Are Hebrew national hot dogs kosher for Passover?
Hebrew National hot dogs are not specifically labeled as kosher for Passover. While they are certified kosher, products must meet additional criteria to be considered kosher for Passover, such as being free from chametz (leavened grain products). It's essential to check for a reliable Passover certification on the packaging if you intend to consume them during the holiday. Always consult with a rabbi or a knowledgeable authority for specific dietary questions related to Passover.
What is another name for passover day?
Passover already is an English word. The Hebrew word is Pesach.
What does the egg on the seder table represent?
new life cause it grows like birdies n stuff and when it hatches theres new life and also when u hallow out an egg for a Easter thing or sumfing its empty like the tomb was when Jesus rose from the dead
Rice (regardless of type) is classified as 'kitniyot'. This means that Ashkenazi Jews will not eat it during Passover but some Sephardi and Mizrachi groups will.
Why is Passover still relevant today?
to help them remember how the jews were led out of egypt- this will make them remember to honour G-d and be thanakful for what they have.
Answer:Because it is God's command to do so (Exodus ch.12).What do Jewish people celebrate during Passover?
In Pesach (Passover) we relive the Exodus from Egypt and our birth as a nation, both of which were preparations for receiving the Torah from God.
The highlight of Passover is the Seder meal. This meal is of great importance in Judaism. It is a 3325-year old continuoustradition that began on the night of the Exodus from Egypt (see Exodus chapter 12), and is fully detailed in our ancient Oral Traditions (Talmud, chapter Arvei Pesachim).
The Seder meal is one of those occasions, like Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, that Jews all over the world, Orthodox and non-Orthodox alike, observe in common. During the Seder, we keep the essential mitzva and customs of handing Jewish traditions down to the next generation, with the traditional Seder foods and the ceremony of reading the Passover Haggadah which retells the events of the Exodus.
During the Seder meal, other traditional foods are eaten in addition to the matzah: bitter herbs, parsley, wine and haroset (see below). Salt water, a roasted egg, and a bit of roasted meat are also on the table.
During all the days of Passover, matzah (unleavened bread) is eaten; while leavened foods such as bread, cake, cookies, cereal and pasta are forbidden. Certain prayers are added in the synagogue services, and the Torah is read each day.
Here is the symbolism of the items on the Seder plate:
The bitter herbs (maror) symbolize the harsh slavery which the Israelites suffered in Egypt. Horseradish and/or romaine lettuce are traditionally used for maror.
Charoset - A sweet mixture representing the mortar used by the Jewish slaves to build the storehouses of Egypt. In Ashkenazi Jewish homes, charoset is traditionally made from chopped nuts, grated apples, cinnamon, and sweet red wine.
Karpas - A vegetable other than bitter herbs, traditionally parsley, which is dipped into salt water at the beginning of the Seder. The dipping of a simple herb into salt water (which represents tears) recalls the pain felt by the Israelite slaves in Egypt.
Beitzah - A hard-boiled egg, symbolizing the korban chagigah (festival sacrifice) that was offered in the Temple in Jerusalem and roasted and eaten as part of the meal on Seder night. Although both the Pesach sacrifice and the chagigah were meat-offerings, the chagigah is commemorated by an egg, a symbol of mourning.
Z'roa - A roasted lamb or goat shank-bone, chicken wing, or chicken neck; symbolizing the korban Pesach (Pesach sacrifice), which was a lamb that was offered in the Temple in Jerusalem, then roasted and eaten as part of the meal on Seder night.
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What does bitter herbs represent in Passover?
The bitter herbs (maror) symbolize the harsh slavery which the Israelites suffered in Egypt.
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The link between Jewish Passover and Jesus Christ?
The Passover remembers the time when the Jews were being feed from slavery in Egypt. As a final miracle to convince Pharaoh to let them go, God sent the angel of death to strike down the first-born in all Egypt's families. To indicate that the angel should "pass over" the house of a Jewish family, the family was to slaughter a lamb and sprinkle the lintels of their doorway with its blood.
Jesus was proclaimed by John as "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world". One of the connections to Passover is that Jesus was killed for us so that our sins are forgiven and we will live forever with God. In this sense Jesus acts as the Passover sacrificial lamb for us.
In addition, there was a more practical connection in that Jesus came to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover and the Last Supper with his disciples was the Passover meal.
What is the Passover Seder plate and what does it symbolize?
The seder plate itself isn't a symbol, it holds the symbolic items for the seder though.
What does the food on a Seder plate symbolize?
These are the main items on a Seder plate:
Maror (מרור), or other bitter herbs, symbolizes the bitterness of the Hebrews' enslavement in Egypt.
Charoset (חרוסת), a sweet mixture of apples and nuts that is usually mixed with red wine and cinnamon. Charoset represents the mortar which was used by the Hebrews to build storehouses and cities during enslavement. The Maror is dipped in the Charoset to counter the Maror's sharpness. It is also symbolic of how the bitterness of slavery actually manifested, i.e. building of massive Egyptian structures.
Karpas (כרפס), a vegetable such as parsley, which is dipped in salt water or vinegar to represent the tears shed by the Hebrews during slavery (an alternative explanation is that Karpas symbolizes Joseph's tunic which was dipped in blood by his brothers to convince their father that he had been killed by wild beasts, as in the Torah/Old Testament story). Used as an appetizer to induce the children to ask questions. Dipping is a sign of freedom, yet dipping in salt water reminds us of the bitterness of the slavery. Contradictions that cause one to ask, "why is this night different than other nights?"
Z'roa (זרוע), a roasted lamb's shankbone, It symbolizes the Korban Pesach (קרבן פסח) (Passover sacrifice) that took place in the Temple in Jerusalem while it still stood. The Jewish people were required to have a sacrifice on the 14th day of Nissan and eaten the night of the 15th when the temple stood. It is symbolic of the offering of the lamb they killed and it's blood that they put on the doorposts so the angel of death passed over their houses.
Beitzah (ביצה), a roasted egg, symbolizes the Korban Chagigah (קרבן חגיגה) Temple sacrifice (an alternative is that the ovoid shape of the egg represents the cyclical nature of life and the Universe). It represents the new life in which they would have in the promised land (Israel) and the reinvention of the Jewish identity.
Matzoh, (מצה) symbolic of the unleavened bread, that the Israelites consumed when they left Egypt in a hurry and did not have sufficient time to let it rise, eaten while crossing the desert.
The Seder Plate is linked to Pesach (פסח), or Passover in English, which concerns the story of Moses.
Do you eat the first day of Passover?
Yes. Synagogue services are held every day of the year; and special prayers and Torah-readings are added during Hanukkah.
Is Passover the most celebrated Jewish holiday?
Yes, though some Christian groups have a holiday with the same name.
Why did passover include 4 cups of wine?
There is an obligation to drink four cups of wine during the Seder. The Mishnah says (Pes. 10:1) that even the poor are obliged to drink the four cups. Each cup is imbibed at a specific point in the Seder. The first is for Kiddush (קידוש), the second is for 'Maggid' (מגיד), the third is for Birkat Hamazon (ברכת המזון) and the fourth is for Hallel (הלל).
The Four Cups represent the four expressions of deliverance promised by God Exodus 6:6-7: "I will bring out," "I will deliver," "I will redeem," and "I will take."
Should Easter follow Passover?
Technically yes, as Easter celebrates Christ's Resurrection and Passover was either the day of the crucifixion or the day before it.
However the dates of these holy days are currently determined by different calenders: Easter by the Gregorian solarcalender, Passover by the traditional Jewish lunarcalendar. As these calendars use different systems, dates in each shift with respect to the other, so in some years Easter comes before Passover.
One of the many reasons Pope Gregory ordered the development of a new calendar was to avoid having to always consult the Jewish Rabbis for the date of Passover in order to compute the date of Easter (Jewish/Christian relations were very bitter by this time).
What connection did Jesus the Lamb of God have with the Passover sacrifice?
In Jewish custom for the Passover, a lamb was sacrificed for the Passover. Another Jewish tradition relevant to the Passion story occurs at Yom Kippur, when one lamb or goat was killed for our sins and one, the 'scapegoat', had the sins of the people symbolically transferred to him, after which he was chased away. In both cases, the lamb that was killed had to be perfect, with no broken bones.
Bishop Spong has noted that Mark described the scene that was the perfect parallel for the scapegoat being selected. Although there is no evidence that there was a custom of releasing a prisoner at the time of the Passover, Pontius offerred the mob the choice of Jesus, the Son of the Father, or Barabbas, whose name means "son of the father". By choosing the wrong "son of the father", Barabbas, to escape, the Jews had condemned Jesus as the symbolic sacrifice.
John's Gospel made further use of symbolism in describing Jesus as the lamb of God. In this account, when the Roman soldiers wanted to speed up the deaths of the three on the crosses, they broke the legs of the other two in the normal way, but only speared Jesus, ensuring that he had no broken bones and thus fulfilling the requirement for the Pascal lamb. John twice says, "Behold the Lamb of God" in reference to Jesus.
What is the meaning of eggs at Passover?
The roasted egg symbolizes the Hagigah-offering which was offered up in the Temple. Another reason for an egg is that it symbolizes mourning for the destruction of the Temple. Round foods represent mourning (Rashi commentary, Genesis 25:30). See also:
What kind of candles should you light for passover and how many?
There is no tradition of lighting candles at a seder. The only time candles would be lit is if the first seder falls on Shabbat (Friday night).
How long did each of the ten plagues of Egypt last?
The Bible does not give the exact length of time that it took for the Ten Plagues of Egypt. However, it is estimated that the plagues were distributed over several weeks.
Answer:
Tradition states that the Ten Plagues, altogether, lasted a total of one whole year (Mishna, Eduyoth ch.2).
