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Jun 20, 2024 · Passover 2018 starts on sundown of Friday, March 30th ending the 7 day celebration on sundown of Friday, April 6th, commemorating the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
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Mar 30, 2018 · Pesach for Hebrew Year 5778 began in the Diaspora on Friday, 30 March 2018 and ended on Saturday, 7 April 2018. Passover (Hebrew: פֶּסַח Pesach) commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt.
Passover 2018 begins at sundown on Friday, March 30, and ends Saturday evening, April 7. The first Passover seder is on the evening of March 30, and the second Passover seder takes place on the evening of March 31.
Jan 31, 2018 · Passover. Begins sunset of Friday, March 30, 2018. Ends nightfall of Saturday, April 7, 2018. No work permitted on March 31 - April 1 and April 6 - 7. Work is permitted only on April 2 - 5 with certain restrictions. Yizkor is recited on Passover, Saturday, April 7. Dates listed are for outside Israel.
- What Is The History of Passover?
- Why Is It called Passover?
- How Is Passover celebrated?
- What Is Chametz?
- How Can I Sell My Chametz?
- What Is Matzah?
- What Is The Seder?
- Why Is Passover Important?
- When Are The Seder Nights For The Upcoming years?
After decades of slavery to the Egyptian pharaohs, G‑d saw the Israelites’ distress and sent Moses to Pharaoh to demand their release. Despite numerous warnings, Pharaoh refused to heed G‑d’s command. G‑d then wrought upon Egypt 10 devastating plagues. By the last, Pharaoh’s resistance was broken and he virtually chased his former slaves out of the...
During the last of the 10 plagues, death of the Egyptian firstborns, G‑d spared the children of Israel, “passing over” their homes—hence the name of the holiday. Read: 14 Passover Facts & Traditions Every Jew Should Know
During Passover, chametz (leavened bread) is strictly avoided, and matzah is consumed instead. The highlight is the Seder, a ritual-packed feast conducted on the first two nights,during which we eat matzah, drink four cups of wine, recline, and recount the story of our freedom. . Read: 11 Common Passover Misconceptions Debunked
Chametz refers to any food or drink that contains leavened grain, such as wheat, barley, rye, oats, or spelt. It includes bread, cake, cookies, cereal, pasta, and most alcoholic beverages. Chametz must be completely removed from possession or sold to a non-Jew before Passover. Read: What Is Chametz (Chometz)?
Ideally one should sell their chametz by contacting their local orthodox Rabbi. If that isn’t an option, you can sell your chametz online.
Eating matzah—flat, unleavened bread—is a central component of Passover. Handmade shemurah matzahis considered ideal. It is eaten during the Seder and can be consumed throughout the holiday. Read: What Is Matzo (Matzah)?
The Seder is a 15-step ritual-packed feast held on the first two nights of Passover. It involves eating matzah and bitter herbs, drinking four cups of wine or grape juice, and having the children ask the Four Questions. The Haggadah, a liturgy detailing the story of the Exodus, is the guidebook. Read: What Is a Seder?
Passover commemorates the miraculous liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. It is a time to reflect on humility, Divine energy, and the potential for miracles. Read: Why Do Jews in Exile Celebrate Passover?
The Seder feast is held on the first two nights of Passover (first night only in Israel). 2024: April 22 and 23 2025: April 12 and 13 2026: April 1 and 2 2027: April 21 and 22 Discover: Find a Seder Near You
April 23—15 Nissan. 1st day of Passover. Morning service. Torah reading: Exodus 12:21 –51 and Numbers 28:16 –25. Haftorah: Joshua 3:5 –7, 5:2–6:1, 6:27. Beginning with the Musaf Amidah, we recite morid hatal, the prayer for dew, and we omit the prayer for rain.
Passover 2018 Date: Passover 2018 begins in the evening of Friday, 30 March and ends in the evening of Saturday, April 7.
