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Pesach

Passover, or Pesach, is a major Jewish festival commemorating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.

About Pesach

Passover, or Pesach, is a major Jewish festival beginning on the fifteenth day of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar. It commemorates the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and usually falls in March or April in the Gregorian calendar. The festival lasts seven or eight days depending on community practice.

Significance

Passover is significant as one of the central festivals of Jewish tradition and one of the biblical pilgrimage festivals. It focuses on themes of liberation, memory, and covenant. Its timing in spring and its connection to the Hebrew calendar make it a major movable observance in the Gregorian year.

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2026April 2Thursday
2027April 22Thursday

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