Torah Commentary  

Pesach I

The plague of frogs, one of the 10 plagues described in the Exodus story, which is retold each Passover during the seder.

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The Ten Plagues

Of blood, frogs, hail and more.

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Passover (Pesach) 101

What you need to know about the festival of freedom.

At a Passover seder, a participant reads from a Haggadah, the book used during the seder to retell the story of Exodus.

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The Passover (Pesach) Seder

The most celebrated and beloved of Jewish home rituals.

An illustration featuring a line from one of the Torah portions that is read during Passover, in which God promises to make the Israelites into a great nation.

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Biblical Readings for Passover

The selections highlight different aspects of the holiday.

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The Mark Of Liberation: First Steps

Marking their doorposts with blood, the Israelites took the first step toward redemption, that of naming themselves as oppressed and determined to break free.

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What Are Pilgrimage Festivals?

Three major holidays mentioned in the Torah: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot.