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Passover: Jewish Religion

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Passover is one of the most important festivals in the Jewish religion. In this paper I will be analyzing its importance, and development throughout Jewish history to present day. Many factors have changed the way Passover is celebrated, through my analysis we will better understand these changes and look closely at the benefits and shortcomings in its practice. The festival of Passover is so important to Jews because it commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from Egypt. After decades of slavery the Jewish people are led by Moses, who God chose to help set them free and lead to the Promised Land. The festival itself lasts eight days and celebrates this accomplishment. Moses is an important figure because of his acceptance to God’s call and steadfast trust and belief in what God had planned for his people. One of the most important details in Passover is the continuous commitment and trust in God that the Jewish people celebrate. …show more content…

The preparations for Passover meal take a lot of care and instruction to make sure they follow the rules to celebrate it correctly. The three main observances to Passover are No Chametz, Matzah, and The Seders. Each has a specific role in the Passover festival. For example No Chametz is an observance where Jews won’t eat anything made from leavened grain from mid-day before the festival begins to the end of Passover to commemorate the Israelites who ate only unleavened bread during the Exodus. In this paper we will analyze these observances and how they have changed and their overall importance in the festival throughout the

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