Passover – The Jewish holiday that is a celebration of liberation from Egyptian slavery. Occurs usually doing Holy Week, Easter. (One of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals). #Passover

Passover

The first Passover (Pesach – פֶּסַח‬ Pesah, Pesakh means “To Pass Over”) occurred while the Jews were still in bondage, slaves to the Egyptians. The Passover happened as part of one of the plagues God brought down as judgement. The Death of the First Born Son, 10th and Last Plague . In order for to plague to pass by you. You had to kill an unspotted lamb and smear it’s blood around your door post. This happened while Moses was leading the Jewish people. You can read about that account in the Book of Exodus.

This holiday can very based on the 15th to the 22nd of the Hebrew month, Nissan. Held in Spring and usually around Easter. Jewish holidays always begin at Sundown. (See below for actual dates)

According to ReformJudaism.org, “seder” means “order” and refers to the 15 separate steps that are taken in traditional order as expressed in the book “Haggaddah.” Blessing, washing, eating a vegetable, breaking of matzot, story telling, and many other components comprise the seder. Other traditional symbols are featured on the seder plates and tables, each of which have specific ties to the Exodus and history of Jewish slavery. Passover is one of the most commonly observed Jewish holidays and a time to reflect on one’s blessings.

Seder Plate:

1. Roasted lamb shankbone
2. Karpas
3. Chazeret
4. Maror
5. Roasted Egg
6. Charoset
7. Salt Water
8. Matzah
9. Wine Cups (Grape Juice Cups)

Depending on how they interpret Jewish law, Jews may or may not include lamb at their traditional Passover seder.

Similarly, the ancient Hebrew practice of thoroughly cleansing a home before the springtime feast of Passover may have evolved into the spring cleaning we know today.

The Lamb of God

Today, Christians know Jesus Christ as the Passover Lamb (Lamb of God). The lamb is another symbol associated with Easter. (See Easter Symbols Blog Post) Lambs were originally associated with the Jewish holiday of Passover, when lambs were sacrificed and their blood was used to mark which houses contained those faithful to God. As a result of his crucifixion, Christ became the symbolic lamb for all – the ultimate sacrifice. In fact, Christ is often referred to as “The Lamb of God.” That is why Christians, no longer do Passover, as Jesus Christ became the lamb that was slain. Once and For All!

Future Dates

Passover, or Pesach, is a significant Jewish holiday that commemorates the Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt. Here are the dates for the current and the next five Passovers:

• 2024: Begins at sundown on Monday, April 22 and ends after nightfall on Tuesday, April 30.
• 2025: From Saturday, April 12 to Sunday, April 20.
• 2026: From Wednesday, April 1 to Thursday, April 9.
• 2027: From Thursday, April 21 to Friday, April 29.
• 2028: From Monday, April 10 to Tuesday, April 18.
• 2029: From Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, April 7.

These dates are based on the Hebrew calendar and begin at sundown of the first date listed and conclude at nightfall of the last date. The Seder, which is a significant ritual feast that marks the beginning of Passover, is held on the first two nights of the holiday outside of Israel, and on the first night within Israel. Remember, Jewish holidays start the evening before the listed date because the Jewish day begins at nightfall.

Sources

• MetroCreative (TF183814 – TF184906 – TF184914)
• Dummies.com
• ReformJudaism.org
• WikePedia

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First published April 3, 2018. Last updated or republished April 22, 2024.

Easter Blog Posts

Below is a list of blog posts that relate to Easter. Be sure to check them all out!

1. 1 Cross, 3 Nails, 4 Given Church Sign
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3. 20th anniversary of the powerful film, “The Passion of the Christ.”
4. A-Z of Easter, The
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6. Arise My Love by Newsong
7. Ascension
8. Ash Wednesday, Day of Ashes
9. Body of Christ
10. Breakfast Pizza
11. Broken Egg
12. CEO Christians Church Sign
13. Colors of Easter
14. Cracking the Tradition of Hiding Easter Eggs
15. Create and Hide Unbreakable Easter Eggs
16. Cross Acronym
17. Cross of Jesus
18. Cross Tree
19. Dogwood Tree
20. Drive-Thru Easter Egg Hunt
21. Dye Eggs with All Natural Ingredients
22. Easter celebrations in the era of social distancing
23. Easter Egg Trunk Hunt
24. Easter Finger Puzzle Printable
25. Easter is Canceled
26. Easter Lilies Can Kill A Cat?
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28. Easter Story Snack Mix Printable
29. Easter Sweet Treats Makes Easter Special
30. Easter Symbols
31. Easter Trees
32. Easter Word Search Printable
33. Egg Rolling
34. Emoji Easter Story Printable
35. Empty Egg
36. Finished An Easter Spoken Word Videos by KB
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38. Free Easter Printables
39. Good Friday
40. Happy Easter “Resurrection Day”
41. He is Risen Display
42. Hiding Easter Eggs
43. History of Easter Bonnets
44. Holy Monday
45. Holy Saturday
46. Holy Thursday
47. Holy Tuesday
48. Holy Wednesday
49. Hot Cross Buns
50. If Jesus Had An Obituary
51. Importance of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
52. It’s Not About the Bunny Church Sign
53. Jelly Bean Prayer Printable
54. Jesus Shows His Scars
55. KSBJ’s Cross Stops in Houston!
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57. Legend of the Donkey’s Cross
58. Legend of the Sand Dollar Printable
59. Legend of the Three Trees
60. Let kites soar: A Lenten tradition takes flight
61. Life Savers
62. Make Easter Eggs Last
63. Maundy Thursday
64. Meaning Behind Easter Lilies
65. No Bones About It – Jesus Is Alive!
66. Palm Sunday
67. Passover
68. Resurrection Bracelet
69. Resurrection Rolls
70. Searching for Christ
71. Shrove Tuesday
72. Silly Rabbit, Easter is for Jesus
73. Son of God Movie Review
74. Spy Wednesday
75. Stay-At-Home Spring Printables for Kids
76. Stitching Easter delights with Sewing
77. Sweating Blood Prayer
78. Telelestai
79. That’s My King Dr. S.M. Lockridge
80. The Rock at UT Painted for Easter (2024)
81. The University of Tennessee Rock painted with an Easter Messages (2022)
82. Trail to the Empty Tomb
83. Truth About Easter Bunny & Easter Eggs
84. That Tomb Is Still Empty, Easter Story Told by Two Kids
85. Unique Easter Traditions from Around the Globe
86. University of Tennessee Rock painted with an Easter Message, The
87. What if the Resurrection Happened Today
88. What’s So Good About Good Friday?
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90. Words of Forgiveness by Saving Darkness
91. You, Sin, Christ – A Simple Illustration
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