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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.
937 Questions
What was the last plague to hit the equiptians at passover?
It was the death of the first born. This included Pharaoh but the plague skipped him to teach him a lesson.
What did Jesus do at the Last Supper that had never been done at a Passover meal before?
ate like he never would have before
What does the opening of the door during the Passover Seder symbolize?
1) We go to the door to great and welcome the Angel of Eliyahu into our home. 2) It shows that we have so much faith in G-d that we are even willing to leave our door open and unattended knowing he is taking care of us. (some have the custom to leave the door open and go back to the table for a few minutes)
Is grape-seed oil Kosher for Passover?
Yes, grape seed oil is kosher for Passover for all groups including Ashkenazim. You would have to check the labeling for a valid Pesach hechsher though.
What makes something Kosher for Passover?
If something has no grain in it, and did not come into contact with something that had grain in it, or even if pots are hot enough, and chametz touches the pot, and the non chametz touches the pot, it might be chametz. The laws are complicated, and this is not the right place for them. Also, many have a custom not to eat legumes on Passover because their flours' are simuler to grain flour, or possibly because kernals of grain would get mixed into them, and still do sometimes.
What do Christians eat on Passover?
Christians can eat whatever they wish during the 8 day holiday of Passover. Although Passover is a Jewish holiday, Christians also acknowledge it.
How was the lamb killed at Passover?
Passover lambs were slaughtered no different than any animal was slaughtered according to the laws of kashrut. This means that the animal was restrained and the neck slit in one fast movement that severed the arteries resulting in almost instanteous loss of conciousness. The animal would then be hung by its hind legs to drain it of blood before it would have been prepared for eating.
There is no established tradition of hanging animals by their fore limbs.
What was the passover among Jews?
The same as what it still is.
Pesach (Passover) is important to us since in it 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 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, 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. Either horseradish or romaine lettuce is 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 vegetable into salt water (which represents tears) recalls the pain felt by the Jewish 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.
How do Christians celebrate the 8 days of Passover?
Although some Christians can choose to reference Passover, they do not celebrate the actual Jewish holiday of Passover. The main reason being that the beliefs of Christianity are diametrically opposed to the meaning behind Passover. Christians celebrate the holiday of Easter which occurs at the same time of year as Passover (although the two holidays are completely unrelated).
What happened to Jesus after the Passover?
In the synoptic gospels, the Last Supper marked the day of the Passover, a day that Jews mark by a ritual meal. The next day, he was tried, crucified and buried.
In the Gospel According to John, Jesus washed the feet of the disciples on the day before the Passover, with no particular emphasis on the supper they had. Jesus was tried, crucified and buried on the day of the Passover.
Why does the Passover diet affect gallbladders?
It affects the gallbladder only if one chooses to eat foods that are problematic. Other than avoiding leavened foods, and eating the matzoh and bitter herb of the Seder night, no specific foods are required during Passover. Wine may be replaced by grape juice.
It is true that many people have a hefty amount of eggs and meat during Passover, but this is not an obligation. One who needs or wants to do so may stick to mild foods such as steamed vegetables.
See also: more about the gallbladder.
What is the meaning of the word passover?
During the killing of the firstborn of Egypt, God passed over the homes of the Israelites, sparing them (Exodus ch.12).
How do jews celebrate pesach every day?
There are a number of mitzvot (Torah-commands) which we keep every day, such as tefillin and the Shema-prayer, which (among other purposes) commemorate (as does Pesach) the Exodus from Egypt.
What prophet plays a symbolic role in the passover seder?
Moses and Eliyahu (Elijah) are each mentioned once in the Passover Haggadah. Symbolically, Eliyahu comes to the Seder and we prepare a cup in his honor. He symbolizes the future redemption (Malachi ch.3). See:
What happens if you don't celebrate Passover?
Orthodox Jews follow Jewish Law, so the punishment given for those Jews that eat Chametz (leavened bread) on Passover is Kaarais. Although there are numerous explanations of what that means, it is very bad, regardless of how you understand it. The simple understanding is that persons soul will be cut off. What that means is not simple - however.
For non-Orthodox Jews, the punishment is that by cutting yourself off from the Jewish people, denying your heritage, you deny yourself of a rich and rewarding experience that enhances your life. Many non-Orthodox Jews also accept the idea of making yourself holy, and missing out on Jewish occasions is a missed opportunity to be holy.
What is the order of the Yemenite Passover Seder?
Please see the related link for a list of sites that provide information on different Seder traditions including Yemeni traditions.
According to the bible, Elijah was never buried, he rose to the heaven on
chariots of fire
Did Moses' Egyptian mother go with him when the last plague hit?
Yes; according to tradition she lived long enough to join the Israelites in the Exodus.
Pesach, or Passover, falls in the spring. The date according to the Hebrew calendar is the evening of the 14th of Nisan. The English date varies, falling in March or April.
Dates for Pessach for the next few years:
- 19 April 2011
- 7 April 2012
- 26 March 2013
- 15 April 2014
- 4 April 2015
Dates are for the "first day of Passover" which actually begins the evening before at sundown.
Pessach lasts 7 days in Israel and 8 days in the Diaspora.
Do Jews sing or light candles at Passover?
There are songs that are sung at the sederim. There is no tradition of lighting candles though. The only time candles are lit during Pesach is during Shabbat (the Sabbath).
