Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is the most observed Jewish holiday. Known as the Festival of Freedom, it commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt in the time of the Pharaohs.

Passover commemorates the Israelites exodus from Egypt, and their transition from slavery to freedom. The story of Passover is primarily found the book of Exodus, particular in Chapters 12 through 14.

The last day of Passover is itself a “yom tov,” a festival, on which it is forbidden to do work, just like on the first day of Passover. By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ APRIL 8, 2015 22:00 Planet Earth ...

Sunni Muslims fast on the day of Ashura to commemorate the Exodus. Maundy Thursday in Christianity recognizes the Last Supper of Christ, which is thought to have been the Jewish Passover seder.

Maundy, or Holy, Thursday commemorates the Last Supper, when Jesus shared the Passover meal with his disciples on the night before he was crucified. The word “maundy” is derived from the Latin ...

When is Passover? Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, starts before sundown on April 22, concluding after nightfall on April 30. Many Jewish communities host seders the first two nights of the holiday.

Two events of great significance for Christians and Jews — Good Friday and Passover — converge today. Good Friday commemorates the day Jesus was crucified by the Romans ahead of the ...