Pesach

Pesach

Passover

14-22 Nisan (Mar / Apr)

Commonly referred to as Passover, Pesach is a celebration of the biblical Exodus of the Israelites, under the leadership of Moses acting in the name of G-d, from the slavery imposed by the Egyptians.

During Passover, Jews refrain from eating leavened products including bread, cakes, pizza, cereal, and others. The ritual meal, or Seder, is the most important part in the celebration of Pesach.

The Hebrew term Seder means the order in which the events of the Pesach ceremony are carried out.

During the Seder, the symbolism of each traditional food is explained, the events of the Exodus are told, and the Haggadah (a book that recounts the Exodus) is read. Pesach begins on the fifteenth day of the month of Nisan and continues for eight days.

The Seder meal is observed by most Jews worldwide.

Work is not permitted on the first two and last two days of Pesach.