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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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Why do secular Jews celebrate Passover?
To participate in Jewish culture and tradition. Many people celebrate religious holidays even though they may not be religious (example Christmas).
Can you have barley on Passover?
No - barley is one of the five grains listed in the Talmud that are expressly forbidden during Passover which, if they come into contact with water for more than 18 minutes during preparation, are termed chametz. Observant Jews believe that, if they eat chametx during Passover, they risk karet - spiritual excision, a punishment not unlike the Catholic excommunication.
Drown them in the Nile River
What is the sacrifice of passover?
In Exodus, 12:1–28 each Israelite family is commanded to sacrifice a lamb so that the final plague (the death of the firstborn) will pass over their houses, and the final verses cited above ask that this become an annual ritual in commemoration of the first Passover. So, for as long as the Temple in Jerusalem was in operation, Jews made Passover sacrifices, with each family bringing a lamb and then taking home a good part of the meat to eat at dinner after the sacrifice. This meal, where the sacrifice was eaten "with matzah (unleavened bread) and bitter herbs" is the origin of today's Passover Seder. Note that the Passover sacrifice was not a sin sacrifice. If anything, it was a thanksgiving sacrifice, made to thank God for the the salvation of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage.
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.
Is sweetened condensed milk kosher for Passover?
The majority of sweetened condensed milks are made with corn syrup and are not certified kosher for Passover. There are substitution recipes though.
Which ocean did Moses and the Israelites cross?
They didn't cross any oceans. The Torah says they crossed the Sea of Reeds (ים סוף). This sea is often mistakenly called the Red Sea.
Because the Torah commands it (Leviticus ch.23).
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 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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Passover is celebrated on the 15th of nissan, corresponding to about April, give or take a month. In Israel, Passover is celebrated for seven days. In the diaspora (outside of Israel), it is celebrated for eight days. (Nissan is the first month of the year, but calculations for the calendar are complicated.)
It's about Jews in Egypt being freed from slavery. Passover demonstrated that God can and will "interfere" in the events of this world, with great miracles when He so desires.
Passover is one of the major underpinnings of Judaism, as a large number of mitzvot (commands) are related to it or commemorate it.
God wanted the Egyptians to fix their ways therefore he sent them 10 hoping they would change that's true but also he wanted to prove that he is the only god he blocked out the sun Ra the sun god disproved he killed every first born the god of life disproved etc.
Is terryaki sauce kosher for Passover?
Real teriyaki sauce, which contains soy sauce, would be kitniyot. There are imitation teriyaki sauces available for Passover.
Are grits and cornmeal okay for Passover?
Cornmeal -for Sephardim yes, for Ashkenazim no.
Grits - If you're asking about grits made from corn (such as hominy), then these too are okay for Sephardi Jews only.
Is cauliflower eaten on passover?
Yes, cauliflower can be eaten during Passover, as it is considered a kosher-for-Passover vegetable. It is free from leavening agents, which are prohibited during the holiday. Many people use cauliflower in various dishes as a substitute for grains or legumes, making it a popular choice in Passover meals. However, it's essential to ensure that it is prepared according to Passover dietary laws.
What is the mean of a lamb bone in Passover?
The shankbone of a lamb is a traditional element of the Seder ritual. It belongs on the table as a symbol of the Passover sacrifices that Jews have not made since the year 70, when the Roman army destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem.
What day and month was the Jewish passover in the year 30 AD?
We know that Yeshua was raised from the dead on the first day of the week or Sunday. We also know that Yeshua said he would be three days and nights in the belly of the earth to fulfill the sign of Jonah. Matt 19:19
Counting backwards from Sunday will show that Yeshua was crucified on Passover, Wednesday, Nisan 14, at twilight. He had to be taken down off the cross before sundown because that is when the high holy day of the feast of unleavened bread begins. Yeshua was buried at the feast of unleavened bread. He laid in the tomb three days and nights to fulfill the sign of Jonah. According to the Tractate Semihot of the Mishnah, Jews didn't believe you were dead until you were dead for three days and nights. this is why Yeshua waited so long to go to Lazarus. Yeshua arose sometime after sundown on Saturday, which would have been Sunday, or according to Leviticus 23, the feast of firstfruits.
Passover is only for one day and it fell on Wednesday, Nisan 14, 30ad, the day of the crucifixion of Yeshua.
The next day began the 7 day observation of the feast of unleavened bread, the first day of which is a high holy day as is the seventh day. the feasts of Passover and unleavened bread are often combined and referred to as Passover. In this sense passover 30 AD would have been from Wednesday the 14th of Nisan until the following Thursdays Nisan 23rd, 30AD.
What are current customs during passover?
The word "current" is a bit out of place, since Passover entails ancient unchanged observances.
Durin Passover (Pesach) 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.
Yes that was the custom; on Passover Day one prisoner would have to be released. Pilate wanted Jesus to be free, but the crowd wanted Barabbas free, and he was set free at the cost of Jesus.
What did the unleavened bread of the Passover symbolize to the Israelites?
Unleavened Bread symbolizes "Jesus Christ" -- the Pure Unembellished WORD... Truth... of God. The WORD which "proceedeth out of the mouth of God" whereby "A MAN MIGHT LIVE FOREVER."
"...It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on EVERY WORD that comes from the mouth of God.'" (Matt.4:4 & Deut.8:3 NIV)
"Jesus said to them, 'I tell you the Truth, it is not Moses who has given you the Bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the True Bread from heaven... I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE. He who comes to Me will never go hungry, and he who believes in Me will never be thirsty." (John 6:32-35 NIV)
With Jesus' coming, the first time... He has "stripped away" the seals of "spiritual blindness" that prevailed over the scriptures... "opened" the "closed" meaning of God's Truth that has escaped man's understanding -- and has ILLUMINATED the Scriptures "to those who don't doubt"... and "believe" what the Bible says.
"...Go your way, Daniel, because the Words are closed upand sealed until THE TIME OF THE END... None of the wicked will understand, but THOSE WHO ARE WISE will Understand." (Dan.12:9-10 NIV)
"The FEAR OF THE LORD is the beginning of WISDOM[the foundation of becoming wise]..." (Prov.9:10). [Of course, the wicked won't understand God's Word -- His Unleavened Bread -- the wicked neither fear the Lord, nor "believe" in Him]
A man's faith and belief in the Unleavened Bread of God has the Word of God ILLUMINATED for him by God's "LIGHT."
"...I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the Light of Life.'" (John 8:12 NIV)
The Unleavened Bread of God's Word is the "spiritual counterpart" to the sustenance and Eternal Life of our spirit, as the physical bread we consume in our bodies that sustains our temporal, mortal bodies and lives.
The Unleavened Bread of God [the Bible; the inspired, spiritual, Life-giving Words of God] is SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT FOR THE SPIRIT IN US. We "consume" it with our eyes, ears, heart and mind. We "chew on it" awhile; mull it over in our mind... and "digest" what it's saying to us -- which results in the Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding of God imparted to us and becoming the Child of God into which we are developing.
And, like the physical bread we eat that BECOMES what we are, physically [for, "you are what you eat," as the truthful saying goes] -- the nourishing, spirit-sustaining Unleavened Bread of God BECOMES: the New Child of God within us that's growing and developing in Righteous, Godly Character, that shall inherit Eternal Life through Jesus Christ.
"The Spirit gives Life; the flesh counts for nothing. The Words I have spoken to you ARE SPIRIT and THEY ARE LIFE." (John 6:63 NIV)
The Unleavened Bread of God... is the Bible. The Words of the WORD of God, Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life.
"You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess Eternal Life. These are the Scriptures that TESTIFY ABOUT ME, yet you refuse to come to Me to have Life." (John 5:39-40 NIV)
The Unleavened Bread of God... is GOD's LOVE... living and working in a person.
"'I do not accept praise from men, but I know you. I know that you do not have the LOVE OF GOD in your hearts." (verses 41-42)
The Unleavened Bread of God represents... Jesus Christ, the Light of the world... Living in the hearts and minds of God's Children.
Without Jesus' Light in our hearts... there is no "end time revealing" of the understanding of God's Truth [of which, Daniel, in his day professed ignorance: "...I did not understand..." - Dan.12:8 NIV -- BECAUSE JESUS HAD NOT YET COME IN THE FLESH].
The Unleavened Bread of God represents the END TIME revealing of God's Truth to the hearts of those whom He is calling, as God's plan winds down... and the time of Jesus' return draws near:
"Then He opened their minds so they could Understand the Scriptures." (Luke 24:45 NIV)
From Wikipedia:
'In some families, the head of the household hides the afikoman for the children to find, and rewards them with money or candy. In other families, the children "steal" the afikoman and ask for a reward for its return. Either way, the afikoman has become a device for keeping children awake and alert during the Seder proceedings, until the time it is needed for dessert.' For a complete tretis on the afikomen follow the link
Why is there a order in which to eat the Seder meal?
The Jewish Sages say that Passover occurs on the 15th of Nissan just as the moon grows for 15 days. The conclusion is that the Jews' growth must be in 15 gradual steps just like the Passover puzzle is constituted by 15 pieces that, when assembled, will give them their freedom.
