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The holiday's name, "Pesach" or "Passover," refers to the story of the last of the ten plagues, in which God "passed over" the houses of the Jews when he was slaying the firstborn of Egypt. The most known observances during Passover involve the removal of chametz (leaven) from our homes, the eating of the Matzah, and the celebration of the Seder. The Matzah, which is unleavened bread, is made from flour and water and cooked very quickly. The matzah is eaten in commemoration of the bread that the Jews made for their flight from Egypt. Pesach lasts for seven days in Israel, and eight days outside of Israel.
The Four Questions
The Passover
Seder - An overview Click here for an overview of the "Seder."
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This year, Passover (Pesach)
celebrated every year beginning on the 15th day of the Jewish month of
Nissan, falls on April 20, 2008. It is the first of the three
major festivals with both historical and agricultural significance (Shavu'ot
and Succot, being the other two). Passover represents the
commencement of the harvest season in the land of Israel.
Historically, Passover commemorates the exodus of the Israelites from
the land of Egypt, after 210 years of slavery.
