What is passover?
One of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, Passover is a holy day and festival. It remembers the Exodus story, where ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Passover begins at sundown on the 15th day of the month of Nisan. In 2011, it is on Monday, April 18 through Monday, April 25 and for 2012 on Friday, April 6 through Saturday, April 14.
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Passover is an 8 day festival celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan.
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Passover begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan. It is the first of the three major festivals with both ..MORE?
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Passover is a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. Thanks for asking! Cha!
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Passover is probably the best known of the Jewish holidays, mostly because it ties in with Christian history Chacha on!
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Passover is a Jewish and Samaritan holy day and festival commemorating God sparing the Jews when He killed the 1st born of Egypt.
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Passover is a holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and last for 8 days. It commemorates the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt.
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