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Summary

God spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the second year after their exodus from Egypt. “Let the sons of Israel make Pesach on the fourteenth day of this month, between the two evenings. Even if a man is unclean, the Pesach offering with matzah and bitter herbs must still be made. For one who neglects the Pesach offering to God shall be uprooted from among his people.” And a Pesach offering was made.

All Passover Readings

Passover Day 6 Readings

Numbers 9:1 - 9:14
Numbers 28:19 - 28:25

Passover (Pesach) 101

What you need to know about the festival of freedom.

Videos

An Orange on the Seder Plate

This progressive Passover custom is surprisingly misunderstood.

What Do Jews Believe About Jesus?

How Judaism regards the man Christians revere as the messiah.

Jewish Prayer for the Sick: Mi Sheberach

A healing prayer for when a loved one is suffering.

Recipes

Apple Matzah Kugel Recipe

Up the kugel ante with a pecan-brown sugar streusel topping.

Moroccan Potato Pie Recipe

An everyday staple for Moroccan Jewish families.

Sephardic Matzah and Cheese Patties Recipe

These Sephardic fritters are deliciously cheesy and adaptable.

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Passover (Pesach) In the Community

Although the central ritual of this festival is the home seder, there are a number of rituals that are observed within the wider community.

Passover and Blood Libel in the Middle Ages

The joy of the holiday is overshadowed by anti-Semitic violence.

Why The Exodus Was So Significant

The impact of Judaism's transformative event is felt by the other monotheistic religions.

Where Was Moses?

The hero of the Exodus is nearly absent from the Passover account.

Jewish Perspectives on End-of-Life Care

Jewish approaches to medical decision-making for the terminally ill.

What is Not OK to Eat on Passover

Your guide to which foods are customarily avoided on the holiday.