The Passover

Passover is a Jewish holiday commemorating the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt around 3,000 years ago. According to tradition, God sent Moses to free the Hebrews, leading to their escape after a series of plagues. The name "Passover" refers to the final plague, where the angel of death "passed over" Egyptian homes with blood on the doorposts, sparing the firstborns. Celebrated for eight days, it involves special rituals like a Seder meal, reading the Exodus story, and eating symbolic foods to remember the hardship and deliverance of the ancestors.