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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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Answer:As the Talmud relates in Arvei Pesachim, many customs during the Seder night of Passover are intended specifically towards children; most famously among them, the Four Questions. For this reason, it is an ancient custom that children should take a nap on the afternoon before Passover, and then (that night) participate in the Seder as much as their age enables them to. There is no lower age-limit for this; so even children of (approximately) 18 months and up will be encouraged to join in the family Seder.How do Jewish people celebrate Passover now?
1) Cleaning the house beforehand to remove leavened products
2) Special synagogue services
3) Conducting the Seder, a meal with special ceremonies
4) Eating matzoh and refraining from eating anything leaved such as bread, cakes, pasta, cereals etc.
What was it like at the Passover festival?
There are two answers.
1) The first Passover was the day of the Exodus. The Israelites prepared the Pesach-offering and conducted the Seder-meal; at midnight, God smote the firstborn of the Egyptians; and the next morning, the Israelites left Egypt.
2) Every other Passover since then is a reliving of that first year. Passover is a Torah-festival. We eat unleavened bread (matzoh), and conduct the Seder meal.
Where did the Passover take place?
Passover begins on the 15th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. Due to the rules involved in the Hebrew calendar, the dates according to the Gregorian calendar vary between late March and late April.
How many plagues did God set on Egypt?
Moses cast 10 plagues on Egypt Locusts, angel of death, frogs, death of cattle, etc. --------- Actually Moses didn't cast any plagues at all, God did. And yeah there were 10 of them in total. The last being the worst, which struck Pharaoh the hardest. They were the Plagues of : Blood, Frogs, Swarms of flies, the death of all the livestock that were in Egypt, Boils, Hail, Locusts, the plague of Darkness, and of course the last and final one that struck Pharaoh the hardest like I said. And that was with the Angel of Death. Which is the reason why the Jewish people still today celebrate the passover. -- Because God the Father told all the Jewish people before this last one occurred -to swipe a newborn lamb's blood over the threshold of their doorway -so the Angel of Death would PASS OVER their homes. And in the morning Pharaoh could then proceed to take his people out of slavery and into the promised land. This convinced Pharaoh because of the fact that he had a relatively newborn son which the Angel of Death took along with the other infants God told him to take. 1. It was because of this that Pharaoh keep his word. Because for one the other magicians at the time couldn't do this miracle, and secondly and more importantly only GOD has the power to give life, or to take it. (see Exodus chapters 7-11).
Why is pesach important to Jews?
Passover is one of the most important religious festivals in the Jewish calendar. Jews celebrate the Feast of Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of Egypt by Moses.
Passover is also called The Festival of Freedom and is a celebration of freedom, not just in Biblical times, but its importance to the individual today and throughout history.
It symbolises hope and new life and the importance of starting afresh
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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.
Is the seder on the first night of Passover?
In Israel, the Seder is on the first night of Passover. Outside Israel, Orthodox and some Conservative Jews celebrate Seders on the first two nights of Passover. Most other Jews have a Seder on only the first night, though some may also have Seders on the first two nights of Passover.
What were thee events that happened from the last day of Passover until Pentecost?
(It's "Shavuot" or "The Feast of Weeks," not "pentecost." The latter is not a name that holds any meaning for Jewish people.)
To answer the question, you only need to open the book of Exodus (ch.15-20) and read.
1) On the last day of Passover, God split the Reed Sea, and the Israelites sang praise to Him.
2) The Israelites journeyed three days, finding no water.
3) God miraculously sweetened the bitter water at Marah on the third day.
4) The Israelites came to Elim, where were twelve springs of water, and seventy palm trees.
5) On the thirtieth day after the Exodus, in the wilderness of Sin, God provided quail temporarily, and began providing manna for the entire forty years.
6) The Israelites camped at Rephidim and asked for water. God gave them water after commanding Moses to strike a rock.
7) The battle against the Amalekites.
8) Jethro came from Midian to join the Israelites.
9) At Jethro's advice, Moses chose officers/judges of the tens, fifties, hundreds and thousands.
10) The Israelites arrive at the foot of Mount Sinai in the third month after the Exodus and prepare for the Revelation of God.
11) God gives the Ten Commandments to the Israelites.
What religion do the Jews celebrate?
Various festivals in Judaism commemorate the Exodus, the Creation, God's protection in the wilderness, the harvests, the Giving of the Torah, and other events in Jewish history.
What is the relationship between the passover and communion?
Passover commemorates the liberation, led by Moses, of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.
This is an obligatory custom (Mishna, Pesachim ch.10), meant to intrigue the children (among other reasons). Also, the first dipping is in salt water, which symbolizes the tears of the Israelites in Egypt.
The second dipping is in haroseth, which symbolizes the mortar used with the bricks in Egypt.
What are the decorations used for Passover?
There is no 'color' for Passover.
There are no colors associated with Jewish holidays. Occasionally, you will see blue and white used with Chanukah, but this has little basis in anything. Those are the colors on the Israeli flag. Blue-purple is the color traditionally sewn into a few fringes on a tallis.
How does Passover help Jewish kids understand what happened?
Pesach (Passover) helps Jewish children understand the relevant events since during 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. 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. 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 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.
See also:
Why is the 10th plague significant in regards to passover?
It was the plague after which Pharaoh finally freed the Israelites.
The passover, during that time is when he held the first "last supper", which we celebrate to this day as Christians when we participate in "Communion", which is known as the Eucharist to Catholics.
Why do Jews remember and celebrate Exodus?
No particular reason. It just seems like a good time of the year to take time off
from work, get together with family, have some great meals and a lot of wine.
Very much like Christmas and Easter, which are likewise vestiges of ancient
traditions based on historically uncorroborated folklore, and which likewise
have little or no relevance or usefulness in these modern times.
The traditional viewpoint is that it is a specific commandment in the Torah to
remember the Passover, and another specific commandment to tell ones children
about it. There are several reasons for this. However, the primary reason given is
that this is when G-d made and "appearence" so to say in the world which
showed that he was not only the creator of the world, but that he is involved in
the daily workings of the world continuously. This was the event that was the
beginning of the Jewish people as a nation and the giving of the Torah on Mount
Sinai, eventually culminating in the Israelite nation entering and settling in the
land of Canaan (Israel).
In Israel, Passover was from sunset on April 15 (1889), until sunset on April 22. Outside of Israel, Passover was from sunset on April 15 (1889), until sunset on April 23. See also:
Why do Jews have a Seder plate?
The Seder Plate is a special plate for holding the symbolic foods used during the seder. Pieces of the symbolic foods are distributed to everyone during the course of the seder. Traditionally, the person leading the seder is the only one with a Seder Plate. However if there are many guests, additional Seder Plates can also be set on the table.
Why did pharaohs order Hebrew parents to throw male babies in the river?
Pharaohs order Hebrew parents to throw male babies in the river is because he was gay
How long were the Hebrews in bondage?
According to Exodus 12:40-1, the Egyptian Captivity was for a period of 430 years.
However, scholars long ago noted that there is a contradiction between this period and the genealogy of Moses. A Jewish midrash (non-binding theological opinion) of the Common Era attempted to rationalise by stating that Moses protested to God that he could not lead the Hebrews, because they had only been in Egypt for 210 years and had not yet faced the 400 years of oppression that God had foretold to Abraham. God responded that the time of oppression had to be dated from the birth of Isaac, and so 400 years had indeed gone by. This midrash implies that the Egyptian Captivity was only for 210 years.
Scholars say that the Israelites were not really enslaved in Egypt - this was a legend that developed long after they had forgotten their real heritage.
What does Passover remind the Jews off?
Passover commemorates the Biblical events of the plagues of Egypt while the Israelites were enslaved there, and how the tenth plague was not visited on those Israelite households that marked their doors with lamb's blood.
Why was it important to celebrate pesach in World War 2?
When the Jewish people were led out of Egypt where they have been enslaved they observed a holy day commemorating that event and giving thanks and praise to God for their deliverance. During World War II, the very admission of one being a Jew would ensure their persecution by Germany authorities under the auspices of Adolf Hitler. During the war years they were forced to celebrate in private, but they had the knowledge that God who had delivered them from Egypt would also deliver them from the atrocities of the Germany authorities. Exodus 12:2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you
Exodus 13:4 This day came ye out in the month Abib.
Leviticus 23:5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD's passover.
Deuteronomy 16:1 Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night.
How old was gaylord nelson when he invented the first earth day?
People were starting to worry about air and water pollution. There had been a big oil spill the year before in Santa Barbara, California, and US Senator Gaylord Nelson thought that a special day would gather the energy of Americans. Twenty million people gathered that first Earth Day all across America. April 22, 1970.
