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Passover (Pesach)
The Festival of Freedom — commemorating the Exodus from Egypt.
📅 April 1 – 8 days🌙 Lunar calendar
✦ Why It Matters
Passover is one of the most important Jewish holidays, celebrating the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery under the leadership of Moses. It is an annual reminder to pursue freedom and justice for all people.
✦ How It Is Observed
The Passover Seder — a ritual meal with symbolic foods, the reading of the Haggadah, the retelling of the Exodus story. Eating matzah (unleavened bread) for 8 days, removing all chametz (leavened products).
✦ Sacred Text
“This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD — a lasting ordinance.”
— Exodus 12:14 ↗
Note on dates: This holiday follows a lunar or lunisolar calendar. The date shown is approximate for 2025–2026. Exact dates may vary by one or two days depending on moon sighting and regional tradition. Always confirm with your local community.