Passover

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Passover: (a) The seven-day festival (eight in the Diaspora) beginning on 15 Nissan, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt; (b) the sacrifice offered on the eve of that holiday during Temple times.

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	What's the Rush? By Aron Moss So they happened to eat matzah because they were in a rush. So what? I thought that Passover is about freedom, not food! Jewish Holidays » Passover » Study & History » Leaven and Matzah » What's the Rush?
	What Kind of Freedom is this Anyway? By Aron Moss Passover is supposedly the festival of freedom from slavery. But it seems ridiculous to celebrate freedom by not eating bread! Jewish Holidays » Passover » Study & History » The Exodus » What Kind of Freedom is this Anyway?
	When did we begin observing Passover? Did we celebrate it during the forty years of wandering in the desert? By Shmuel Kogan Excellent question. We began celebrating the holiday of Passover on the first anniversary of our freedom from Egypt. Actually, in practice we celebrated it even during the actual Exodus, as we were commanded by G‑d to eat the Passover lamb on the night ... Jewish Holidays » Passover » Study & History » Questions & Answers » When did we begin observing Passover? Did we celebrate it during the forty years of wandering in the desert?
	Why are holidays celebrated an extra day in the Diaspora? By Nechama Posner The answer has its roots in the history of the Jewish calendar. Originally, there was no fixed calendar. Each month anew, the Sanhedrin (Rabbinic Supreme Court) in Jerusalem would determine whether the previous month had been 29 or 30 days long -- ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » Why are holidays celebrated an extra day in the Diaspora?
	When do we read the Song of Songs? By Menachem Posner There are a number of customs; here are a few: Many have the custom to read the Song of Songs on the Shabbat of the intermediate days of Passover before the morning Torah reading. If there is no Shabbat during the "intermediate days," then the Song of ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » When do we read the Song of Songs?

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