Passover

April 1-9, 2026

Passover is an 8-day festival celebrating the Israelites' Exodus from Egyptian slavery. The most important event in Jewish history is marked by eating matzah and bitter herbs, drinking wine, telling the Passover story and not eating leaven (chametz).

Your one-stop primer on Passover’s rituals, history, meaning, and more.

A quick overview of the Passover process, from preparing for Passover and the getting-rid-of-Chametz rituals, to all eight days of Passover. The details are in the links.

It’s countdown to chametz-free living. Get the dates, special events and customs related to each day, and even some historical tidbits . . .

A wide selection of inspiring and touching Passover stories, from the ancient to the contemporary.

There are two steps in the liberation of our people from Egypt, represented by the three matzahs and the four cups of wine at the seder.

How many of these important Passover facts do you know?

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