Research Paper On Passover

Passover

Passover is an eight-day festival that takes place, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan, which is April 22 to the 30th (Chabad). Passover occurs over an important date because “It commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. And, by following the rituals of Passover, we have the ability to relive and experience the true freedom that our ancestors gained” (Chabad). The Jewish people gather to have this celebration to have more connections with their ancestors and celebrate their freedom from slavery by doing the ritual of Passover.

The Torah (the Hebrew Bible) tells the readers the final steps that lead up to the liberation of Israel from slavery in ancient Egypt. The first night of Passover, God told Moses that he was going to kill every

Also the meat must be roasted over the fire with the head, legs and internal organs, and cannot be eaten raw or boiled in water. This is how it must be eaten “with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the Lord’s Passover” (bibldgateway). Everything is supposed to go as God mandated it because it is his Passover.

Although the sacrifice of the Lamb or Goat is a big deal during the Passover, the food is a big part of the celebration as well because they have to eat certain foods. There are six main items that are part of Passover that are placed on a Sedar plate. The six items are: “Zeroa” – which is a roasted chicken bone with most of the meat removed, but wont be eaten, “Beitzah” – a hard-boiled egg, “Maror” – grated horseradish “bitter Herbs”, “Charoset” – a paste made of apples, pears, nuts and wine, “Karpas” – a bit of vegetable, such an onion or potato,

“Chazeret” – more bitter herbs