passover

Machine-made matzo, one of the options of unleavened bread eaten on Passover. Official name Hebrew: ??? (Pesach) Observed by Jews, Samaritans, Hebrew Roots Type One of the Three Pilgrim Festivals Significance Celebrates the Exodus, the freedom from slavery of the Children of Israel from ancient Egypt that followed the Ten Plagues.

Beginning of the 49 days of Counting of the Omer Begins 15th day of Nisan Ends 21st day of Nisan in Israel, and among some liberal Diaspora Jews; 22nd day of Nisan outside of Israel among more traditional Diaspora Jews. 2009 date sunset of April 8 to nightfall of 15 April / 16 April 2010 date sunset of March 29 to nightfall of 5 April / 6 April Celebrations In Jewish practice, one or two festive Seder meals - first two nights; in the times of the Temple in Jerusalem, the Korban Pesach. In Samaritan practice, men gather for a religious ceremony on Mount Gerizim that includes the ancient Passover Sacrifice. Related to Shavuot ("Festival of Weeks") which follows 49 days from the second night of Passover. Part of a series of articles on Jews and Judaism Who is a Jew? · Etymology · Culture Religion[show] God in Judaism (Names)

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