What is Passover?
Passover, the oldest and most significant festival in Judaism, commemorates God’s liberation of the Hebrews from Egyptian slavery and the formation of the Israelite nation.
This sacred holiday begins at sunset on the 14th of Nisan, typically falling in March or April, launching a seven-day celebration that includes the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
At the heart of Passover is the Seder, a communal meal whose name, meaning “order,” reflects its structured ritual. The Seder is a joyful occasion to celebrate the exodus, God’s deliverance of the Hebrews.
The first Passover occurred during the Israelites’ enslavement in Egypt, when God instructed Moses to have them sacrifice a lamb and mark their doorframes with its blood. This act ensured that the angel of death would “pass over” their homes, sparing them from the final plague.
