Pesach 2025.

Passover, or Pesach, is one of the most significant Jewish holidays, commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

According to tradition, God sent ten plagues upon Egypt, and the final plague—the death of the firstborn—led Pharaoh to release the Israelites.

To protect themselves, the Israelites marked their doorposts with lamb’s blood, and the plague "passed over" their homes, giving the holiday its name. Passover is observed with a special meal called the Seder, where symbolic foods like matzah (unleavened bread) and maror (bitter herbs) are eaten to remember the hardships of slavery and the haste of the Exodus. The holiday lasts for eight days, during which leavened foods (chametz) are avoided.

It is a time of reflection, gratitude, and celebration of freedom.