Passover (Pesach) is one of the most meaningful holidays in Jewish tradition. During this time, Jewish communities around the world gather to remember and retell the story of the Israelites’ journey out of Egypt, led by one of the greatest leaders in Jewish history, Moses.
Each year, this story is told around the Seder Table (the special meal held on the first night of passover). But passover is more than a story about the past. It is a story about the birth of a nation- a story about resilience and of the responsibility to pass our history and values from one generation to the next. The act of retelling the story, asking questions, and learning is the heart of the holiday.
Communities: Jewish
Common practices:
Passover (Pesach) is a significant Jewish festival commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Many Jewish students will observe this holiday in various ways, including:
- Attending Passover Seders on the first two nights
- Observing holiday work restrictions on the first two days and again on the final two days These restrictions may include refraining from writing, using technology, or engaging in certain types of work or travel.
- Family gatherings
- Readings of the Haggadah
- Lighting of the Yahrzeit memorial candle at sundown on the last night of Passover