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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
How many years were between the first passover and the passover when Jesus died?
It depends on when you believe the Exodus to have happened and when you believe that the Last Supper took place. Historians are not certain if either event took place, let alone when they took place. However, most people place roughly 1300 years between the Exodus and the Last Supper.
What did the disciples dip their unleavened bread in?
they had unleavened bread and wine (which was more like our grape juice than wine now)
What is the significance of the Exodus experienced by the Ancient Hebrews?
The Exodus is something for which we Jews remain eternally grateful to God. It is one of the reasons given for our observance of God's commands.
1) It was the fulfillment of one of God's promises to Abraham (see Genesis ch.15).
2) It demonstrated God's involvement in this world and in the workings of history.
3) It showed that God's covenant with the Forefathers was still in effect.
4) It was the main preparation for the Giving of the Torah at Sinai several weeks later.
5) It made the Israelites into a distinct nation.
6) In the Exodus, God did miracles for which we remain grateful to this day.
What do Jews sing during the Passover Seder meal?
There are a number of traditional songs with their ancient melodies. They are sung without musical instruments. These include Chad Gadya, Adir Hu, Adir Bimlukhah, Echad Mi Yodea, Dayenu, Ki Lo Yaeh, Vehi She'amdah, and a few others. The words to these are in the text of the Passover Hagadah, which recounts the Exodus. See also:
Is there any historical evidence outside the Bible for the Ten Plagues of Egypt?
There is no extra-biblical evidence for the ten plagues of Egypt. These plagues would surely have caused great economic and social stress, yet there is no archaeological evidence for this, and Egypt continued on at the height of its economic and military power for several centuries. The ancient Egyptian texts do not mention the supposed plagues, even indirectly. Alpologists would claim that the Egyptians would choose not to record anything negative abouth the kingdom, but much of the writing that has come down to us consists of commercial transactions, correspondence and trivia about life in Egypt. The plagues should at least be reflected in this minutiae, yet life went on blissfully.
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The plagues were also described by ancient historians, including Herodotus and Diodorus. The Exodus is mentioned by Strabo, Berosus, Artapanus, Numenius, Justin, and Tacitus.
But in any case, few nations are content to record embarrassing setbacks honestly. Even today, British and American textbooks describe the American Revolution in very different ways.
An example of the above principle:
The destruction of Sennacherib's army at the walls of Jerusalem was denied by secular theorists, because the Assyrians made no mention of it. But then it was found that Berosus and Herodotus both state that Sennacherib's military campaign in Judea ended in plague and defeat. It should not surprise us that the Assyrians themselves didn't record their own losses.
It is only the Hebrew Bible, because of its Divine origin, that exposes the faults of its own people and even magnifies them.
In no other religious text can one find such openness. None of the Israelites were immune to strong criticism: Abraham (Genesis 16:5), Reuben (Gen.ch.35), Simeon and Levi (Gen.ch.34 and 49), Judah (Gen.ch.38), Joseph's brothers (Gen.ch.37), Moses (Numbers ch.20), Aaron (Exodus 32:2-4), Samson (Judges 14:1-3), Eli's sons (1 Samuel 2:12), Samuel's sons (1 Samuel 8:1-3), Saul (1 Samuel ch.15), David (2 Samuel ch.11-12), Solomon (1 Kings ch.11), and many others.
What is the origin of soy sauce?
I believe its origin in Chinese. They basic form is made by fermenting wheat and soybeans. Many more complex forms exist such as the mixing of carmel or molasses into the soysauce. Japanese soy sauce in its basic form is made through the fermentation of soybeans. Sorry this is all I know pertaining to the topic>>
Were the Jews slaves in Egypt?
A: No. neither the Jews nor their Hebrew ancestors were slaves in Egypt. Almost all scholars now acknowledge that there was no Exodus from Egypt as described in the Bible, and no conquest of Canaan. The story of the Israelites as slaves in Egypt might have a germ of historical truth: for example it has been suggested that a small band of slaves escaped and travelled through Midian and then to Judah, where they settled among the Jews already there.
Answer:
Yes, of course the Jews (Israelites) were slaves in Egypt. This is stated in the Torah (Exodus ch.1) again (Exodus ch.20) and again (Leviticus 26:13) and again (Numbers 20:15) and again (Deuteronomy 5:6). This is one of the fundamental underpinnings of Judaism, since many of the commands are tied to the Exodus (Exodus ch.12-13, Leviticus 11:45, 19:36, 25:38, Deuteronomy 16:1).
The Ipuwer papyrus describes Egypt's experiencing the Plagues: "Pestilence is throughout the land....the river is blood, death is not scarce...there is no food...neither fruit nor herbs can be found...barley has perished...all is ruin...the statues are burned" (Professor John van Seters, Journal of Egyptian Archaeology no. 50).
The plagues were also described by ancient historians, including Herodotus and Diodorus. The Exodus is mentioned by Strabo, Berosus, Artapanus, Numenius, Justin, and Tacitus.
God told pharaoh to free my firstborn or i will kill your firstborn son how did he accomplish this?
No god told Moses to tell Pharaoh that he should free gods people first.
How often does the Bible mention the Hebrews being freed from slavery in Egypt?
There are two main incidents where Jews are mentioned in the bible were taken into slavery, in Egypt and in Babylon.
How many Jews migrated from Egypt to Canaan in the Exodus?
Tradition (Exodus 38:26, Numbers ch.2 and ch.26) states that the Israelites had over 600,000 mature males. To this number must be added their families. Based on the ratio of firstborn to younger siblings (Numbers ch.2 and 3), we must conclude that the children were numerous. In any case, an estimate of (at least) two million for the total number of the Israelites is often given. To this must be added the converts (Exodus 12:38). To address a related question: how many of the Israelites who left Egypt reached Canaan? Plenty. Only the "fighting men" were decreed to die in the wilderness (Numbers ch.14). The women all survived (Rashi commentary, Numbers ch.26), as did all the people under 20; plus the entire Tribe of Levi.
To treat your question very technically ... more technically than you most likely intended it ... the answer is: Very few. The whole idea of the 40-years' sojourn in the wilderness was the transition from the generation of the Exodus to the generation that inherited the Promised Land. With the exception of a few individuals, NONE of the Israelites who were redeemed from Egypt lived to reach Canaan. Probably the most surprising example was Moses himself ... the most humble and faithful servant of God who acted as the representative of God, before Pharaoh to bring about the Exodus, and before the Israelites to guide them in their 40-years' evolution toward nationhood and travel toward the Promised Land ... who never at any moment of his life ever set foot in the Promised Land or on any part of it.
But you're probably asking simply about the numbers involved in the migration, without regard for the details of individual continuity or lack of it. For the best discussion on that topic, please see the other answer on this page, written by Dan Galilee, an unrivaled expert on such matters.
What games do you play on Passover?
On Passover, they cannot play many games. It is a day of fasting and religious practices. There may be games played on Passover such as Parcheesi, or normal games. Some Jewish games may be played.
Is passover after the sabbath?
The sabbath is a weekly holiday - every Friday at sunset til Saturday at sunset. Passover lasts for 8 days and occurs in the Spring, so there is always a shabbat during Passover.
What do the Jews do on a sabbath day and during pass over?
They welcome the Sabbath and celebrate Passover.
What event do Jews remember at their Passover festival?
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. This is a command in commemoration of the Exodus, when the Israelites were in a hurry to leave Egypt and did not spend time waiting for their dough to leaven (to rise). Exodus ch.12. Certain prayers are added in the synagogue services, and the Torah is read each day of Passover.
Here is the symbolism of the items on the Seder table:
- Matzah - this represents the haste in which the Israelites prepared to leave Egypt.
- Wine - the four cups represent the four expressions of redemption in Exodus 6:6-7.
- The bitter herbs (maror) symbolize the harsh slavery which the Israelites suffered in Egypt. Horseradish and/or romaine lettuce are traditionally used for maror.
- Salt water (see below).
- 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 (which is then burnt on one side), 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.
What Jewish holiday occurs 50 days after Passover?
Shavuot (pronounced Sha-voo-oat), which is a harvest festival. The day is supposed to coincide with the day of the giving of the tablets of the law at Mt. Sinai after the Exodus.
Where does the holy spirit appear in the bible?
the holy spirit first appears when Jesus is baptized then reappers when all the disiples and Mary are in a room
When did the Ancient Hebrews flee Egypt?
The Torah doesn't give the year it happened. Jewish tradition places the event around 1300 BCE. Archaeological evidence is insufficient to give any opinion.
Do you need to be a religious Jew to celebrate Passover?
Mat 4:4 Man (everyone) shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Jesus observed the seventh day Sabbath, the LORD'S Passover, the days of Unleavened bread, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement, and the Last Great Day. All these holy days are commanded to be kept by everyone in the world.
What is the cause for the Passover?
The story of the first Passover is in Exodus 12:21-28. The story is tightly coupled to the 10 plagues that God sent upon the Egyptians to force them to let the Israelites go. The final plague was the death of the firstborn, and the purpose of the Passover sacrifice was to provide the blood to mark the houses of the Israelites so that they would not be subject to this plague. It was also a final meal at home prior to setting out on the exodus. The second and subsequent Passovers were commemorations of the first one, so they could be seen as celebrations or at least memorials.
What are the Dates of Passover in 1963?
Passover in 1963 started on Tuesday, April 9th. In Israel, Passover is seven days, Outside of Israel, it is eight days.
What is the food is eaten on Passover?
On Passover, no leavened bread can be eaten. Many people have the custom not to eat legumes because their flour looks very similar or sometimes a little grain may get mixed into them.
Can I use flat matzah instead of matzah farfel?
That depends upon if you're asking about a recipe or about eating matzah as part of the Torah-command. In recipes, you'll just have to experiment, though in principle the answer is Yes. Break up the flat matzah, and in effect you now have farfel. For the Torah-command of eating matzah itself, flat matzahs should be used, except for someone who is not able to eat it that way.
