Pesach
Pesach begins on Wednesday night, April 8, 2009Holiday celebrating the Jewish People's exodus from Egypt.
What is Passover?
Passover is an eight day Jewish holiday, of Biblical origin, marking the birth of the Jews as a people and their emergence as a unique nation in history, devoted to G-d's will. It celebrates the liberation of the children of Israel from slavery in Egypt over 3000 years ago, under the leadership of Moses.The OU.ORG Pesach section is compiled from different sources, including The Book of Our Heritage by Rabbi Eliyahu Kitov.
Other Pesach Content
- What is Passover?
- When does Passover Begin?
- How Do I Prepare for Passover
- What Is “Kosher for Passover”
- What is “Matzoh” or “Matzah”?
- When Do Passover Dietary Laws End?
- Foods Which May Not Be Used On Passover
- The “Seder”
- Seder Table Checklist
- About Work Restrictions
- Glossary of Common Passover Terms
- Matzah - The Main Symbol
- The Haggadah
- The Number “Four”
- The Four Cups
- The Four Questions
- The Four Sons
- The Four Expressions
- The Fifteen Steps-The First Five
- The Fifteen Steps - The Middle Six
- The Fifteen Steps-The Last Four
- And You Shall Tell Your Children
- Haggadah Insights
- “Shir HaShirim” - The Song of Songs
- From Shame to Praise
- Wine - Connection Between Purim and Pesach
- Pesach Insights from Parshat Shemot
- Pesach Insights from Parshat Yitro
- Pesach: Birth and Rebirth
- The Inner Meaning of Matzah
- Pesach
- Shabbat Chol Hamoed
- A Time of Dance
- When was the Exodus?
- What are we celebrating on Pesach?
- A Three Days Journey in the Desert
- Hotter Than Fire
- HILCHOS PESACH
- Yosef Ben Shlomo Hakohen-Passover Insight
- Reb Mordechai Rosen z"l
- Passover Safety Tips
- Falling Through The Cracks
- Your Official Guide to Passover Preparation
- Children’s Activities for Pesach
- Children’s Activities for Shavuot