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Used for general discussions of Passover. Use in conjunction with the index term "customs and observances, Jewish" if the observance of the holiday is discussed. Use in conjunction with the keyword "sense of time: Jewish Holidays" if discussed as the date of an event that occurred while in the camp or while in hiding. (en-US)

Definizione

Also known as Pesach, it is the first of three pilgrimmage festivals commemorating the Exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt. Observance includes sedarim (ritual feasts), where specially prescribed foods are eaten while the story of the Exodus is read, discussed, and symbolically relived through the Haggadah (book telling the story of the Exodus). Strict dietary laws prohibit the consumption of leavened substances for the eight days of the holiday. (en-US)

Fonte

Klein, Isaac. A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice. New York: Jewish Theological Seminary of America and KTAV Publishing House, 1979. pp. 104-140

Termini più generici

• festività religiose (ebraiche)