Posts Tagged: History of Passover

Passover: Slaves or Pagans?
The Four Questions that are asked in the Haggadah act as an introduction to the ideas behind the festival of Passover. These questions were already...

From Generation to Generation, Jews Celebrate the Gift of Freedom at Passover
JNS.org - Passover is called the holiday of freedom for good reason. Every year for the last 3,000 or so years, Jews manage to celebrate our...

Eight Questions for Passover
JNS.org - Why is this year going to be different from all other years? Because this year, you can stump your guests with the meaning behind...

Passover ‘Showstopper’: Israeli National Library Buys 1500s Haggadah
JNS.org - On the right side, a man sits and prays holding a liturgical book. On the left side, a rabbi is seen explaining the story...

Passover: How Does One Celebrate Freedom?
JNS.org - Passover is the holiday of freedom. A person or a society are free when they are on their own, not subject to...

From Temple Times Through Today, Passover Conveys Message of Jewish Unity
JNS.org - Between 19 BCE and 4 BCE, King Herod I renovated the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, enlarging and beautifying it. It is during...