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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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When did the Israelites leave Egypt and travel into the Sinai wilderness?

Moses fled to the land of the Midianites, once he realized that it was known that he killed a Egyptian. As it was a serious crime to kill a Egyptian master.

What does the chazeret symbolize for the Passover meal?

The root of life (bitter root). This is the root which the Maror (horseradish) is grinded from to represent the bitterness of tears which were fallen during slavery in Egypt. As the forefathers in Israel experienced that the root of life can often be bitter it sits on the plate as a reminder and to point to the redemption of God.

What prayers do Jews say for passover?

At the evening meal, the Haggadah is recited, which recounts the Exodus.

Are there any symbols linked to the Passover festival?

Words: Exodus, plagues, Egypt, firstborn, Moses, pharaoh, Israelites (Hebrews), matzah (unleavened bread), bitter herbs.

Actions: Moses speaking to Pharaoh and demanding he release the Israelites, God smiting the Egyptians, the Splitting of the sea of Reeds, performing the Passover sacrifice, and the Israelites leaving Egypt.

Symbols: the Seder plate, the salt water, the parsley, the maror (bitter herbs), the roasted shankbone, and the number four (four cups of wine).

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.

When does Passover occur?

Passover begins on the 15th of Nissan in the Hebrew calendar. That date occurs in late March or early April in the familiar civil calendar.

Answer 2

Passover, or "Pesach" in Hebrew (פסח), begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nissan (ניסן). In Leviticus 23:5-6, it says, "In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at dusk, is the Lord'S passover. And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the Lord; seven days you shall eat unleavened bread." The word "Pesach" comes from the Hebrew word for "jump", or, in maybe a more dignified way to say it, "pass over".

What is date for Passover for the next ten years?

Easter Dates: 2012-2111

  1. April 8, 2012
  2. March 31, 2013
  3. April 20, 2014
  4. April 5, 2015
  5. March 27, 2016
  6. April 16, 2017
  7. April 1, 2018
  8. April 21, 2019
  9. April 12, 2020
  10. April 4, 2021
  11. April 17, 2022
  12. April 9, 2023
  13. March 31, 2024
  14. April 20, 2025
  15. April 5, 2026
  16. March 28, 2027
  17. April 16, 2028
  18. April 1, 2029
  19. April 21, 2030
  20. April 13, 2031
  21. March 28, 2032
  22. April 17, 2033
  23. April 9, 2034
  24. March 25, 2035
  25. April 13, 2036
  26. April 5, 2037
  27. April 25, 2038
  28. April 10, 2039
  29. April 1, 2040
  30. April 21, 2041
  31. April 6, 2042
  32. March 29, 2043
  33. April 17, 2044
  34. April 9, 2045
  35. March 25, 2046
  36. April 14, 2047
  37. April 5, 2048
  38. April 18, 2049
  39. April 10, 2050
  40. April 2, 2051
  41. April 21, 2052
  42. April 6, 2053
  43. March 29, 2054
  44. April 18, 2055
  45. April 2, 2056
  46. April 22, 2057
  47. April 14, 2058
  48. March 30, 2059
  49. April 18, 2060
  50. April 10, 2061
  51. March 26, 2062
  52. April 15, 2063
  53. April 6, 2064
  54. March 29, 2065
  55. April 11, 2066
  56. April 3, 2067
  57. April 22, 2068
  58. April 14, 2069
  59. March 30, 2070
  60. April 19, 2071
  61. April 10, 2072
  62. March 26, 2073
  63. April 15, 2074
  64. April 7, 2075
  65. April 19, 2076
  66. April 11, 2077
  67. April 3, 2078
  68. April 23, 2079
  69. April 7, 2080
  70. March 30, 2081
  71. April 19, 2082
  72. April 4, 2083
  73. March 26, 2084
  74. April 15, 2085
  75. March 31, 2086
  76. April 20, 2087
  77. April 11, 2088
  78. April 3, 2089
  79. April 16, 2090
  80. April 8, 2091
  81. March 30, 2092
  82. April 12, 2093
  83. April 4, 2094
  84. April 24, 2095
  85. April 15, 2096
  86. March 31, 2097
  87. April 20, 2098
  88. April 12, 2099
  89. March 28, 2100
  90. April 17, 2101
  91. April 9, 2102
  92. March 25, 2103
  93. April 13, 2104
  94. April 5, 2105
  95. April 18, 2106
  96. April 10, 2107
  97. April 1, 2108
  98. April 21, 2109
  99. April 6, 2110
  100. March 29, 2111

For the Passover what animal did they sacrifice?

Lambs were slaughtered at the original event in Egypt. By slaughtering the lambs, painting their blood on doorways, and then roasting and eating the meat, the Jews were physically displaying their rejection of the Egyptian false gods and their willingness to follow HaShem (The Creator).

Once established in Israel with the Temple, there were two animals that were sacrificed for Passover. Each family would slaughter a lamb as an offering of thanks to HaShem, the meat would then be roasted and eaten. A goat would also be slaughtered at the Temple as an offering of atonement for the Nation for any mistakes the Nation made as a whole community in the previous year.

Do Jewish people dress up fancy at the Passover?

Some people do dress up at the passover Seder! My family has taken on this tradition because it gets the kids more involved and makes the whole experience less serious and boring. We dress up as people from the story...pharoah, moses and others! Also, we dress up as some of the ten plagues. It's really fun!

What are the differences between Christmas and Passover?

Answer 1

It's much easier to answer this question by saying that there is no similarity whatsoever, between the concepts or practice of the Christian Christmas and the Jewish Passover. So I'll let you come up with your own list of features and characteristics, and I'll tell you right now that according to every one of those, the two are different.

Answer 2

Easter has a connection to Passover in that "the Last Supper" was a Passover Seder and occurred not long before the Crucifixion. Christmas, however, is entirely unrelated to Passover.

Why is the haggadah important to the seder meal?

This meal, called the Passover (Pesach) Seder, 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 all the days of Passover, matzah (unleavened bread) is eaten; while leavened foods such as bread, cake, cookies, cereal and pasta are forbidden.
During the Seder meal, there are other traditional foods as well: bitter herbs, wine, parsley, and haroset (a mixture of apples, cinnamon, wine and nuts).

What does the empty chair at the Seder Meal represent?

There is no establish tradition of having an empty chair at a seder. There are some groups today who have an empty chair at the table in honour of friends and/or family who have been killed in war or who are in the military and cannot be present at the seder.

The actual tradition is to have a full glass of wine on the table during the seder. This cup is for the prophet Eliyahu who is said will arrive before HaMoshiach does to anounce his arrival and anoint him.

Is whiskey kosher for Passover?

It can be, it would require a valid Passover hechsher.

What does Passover mean to Christians?

It was when Moses told the pharaoh to let the Jewish slaves go. The pharaoh wouldn't give in so God sent ten plagues to Egypt, but He would protect the Jews. The passover was the tenth and final plague, as well as the worst. God told everyone to take a newborn lamb and sacrifice it, using its blood to paint their door. Then the angel God sent would "passover" their home and not kill their firstborn.

How is the Passover connected to Easter?

The Last Supper, from which we get Communion/Eucharist according to denomination, was Jesus' celebration of Passover. It was after the Passover meal, which they celebrated in the traditional manner, that Jesus took the bread and wine and described it as symbolic of His sacrifice of Himself for our sins.

What is the Biblical meaning of Shadrach?

Shadrach was the Babylonian name given to Hananiah after he, Daniel and their two companions (Mishael + Azariah) had been taken to Babylon (Daniel 1:3-20)(Daniel 2:48, 49). The Babylonian meaning is unknown. His HEBREW name, Hananiah, however, means: "Jah Has Shown Favor; Jah Has Been Gracious."

(Jah is the shortened form of Yahweh(or Jehovah)God's name)

Many Hebrew names ending in 'ah' or 'jah' contain this form of the Divine name in them.

Why is Passover 8 days?

The Torah says that it should be seven days, and that is referring to in Israel. Because of the way the calendar was set up, the people in the diaspora didn't always know in time exactly when each month started, so they had to keep an extra day, and that stuck.

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