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The English term Passover is first known to be recorded in the English language in William Tyndale's translation of the Bible, [9] later appearing in the King James Version as well. It is a literal translation of the Hebrew term. [10] In the King James Version, Exodus 12:23 reads:
The Three Pilgrimage Festivals or Three Pilgrim Festivals, sometimes known in English by their Hebrew name Shalosh Regalim (Hebrew: שלוש רגלים, romanized: šālōš rəgālīm, or חַגִּים, ḥaggīm), are three major festivals in Judaism—two in spring; Passover, 49 days later Shavuot (literally 'weeks', or Pentecost, from the Greek); and in autumn Sukkot ('tabernacles ...
These Passover trivia questions and answers for all levels of knowledge will make for fun discussion at your Seder this year. Related: Celebrate Passover With the 13 Best Books of All Time About ...
Christian observance of Passover is in modern times referred to as Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday and is held the day before Good Friday. Sometimes a shortened Seder meal is practiced. Many churches do a washing of the feet of the congregation on this day in recognition of Jesus washing the apostles feet at the last supper.
Ma Nishtana (Hebrew: מה נשתנה) It is a section at the beginning of the Passover Haggadah known as The Four Kushiyot, The Four Questions or "Why is this night different from all other nights?", traditionally asked via song by the youngest capable child attending Passover Seder.
In 2024, Passover will begin on April 22 and end on April 30. It is an eight-day holiday often celebrated with matzo, flourless dessert recipes , a seder plate, and other Passover traditions .
A stained-glass window depicting the Passover Lamb, a concept integral to the foundation of Easter [6] [7] The festival that early Christians celebrated was called in Greek Πάσχα (Pascha), a transliteration of the Aramaic word פסחא, cognate to Hebrew פֶּסַח (Pesach). The word originally designated the Passover feast of Exodus 12. [8]
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