What Is Passover?
Passover 2023 begins in the evening of Wed, Apr 5, 2023 – Evening of Thu, Apr 13, 2023
Passover or Pesach, is an important, biblically derived Jewish holiday. Jews celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their liberation by God from slavery in ancient Egypt and their freedom as a nation under the leadership of Moses.
Passover is often celebrated with great pomp and ceremony, especially on the first night, when a special family meal called the seder is held. At the seder, foods of symbolic significance commemorating the Hebrews’ liberation are eaten, and prayers and traditional recitations are performed.
The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the in the evening of Wednesday, April 8 and ends in the evening of Thu Thursday, April 13.
Passover is celebrated by eating matzah (unleaven bread) and maror (bitter herbs).
For the duration of the 8 (or 7 days in Israel) of Passover, chametz (leaven) is strictly avoided.
