Passover Seder And Religion

The Passover Seder is known to be one of Jewish rituals. Pesach in Hebrew means “to pass over” and celebrated during early spring, specifically during the 15th through the 22nd Nissan the Hebrew month. The reference made with Passover was that of God “passed over” the houses of the Israelites when He was slaying the firstborn of Egypt during the last of the ten plagues. Passover is the Jewish festival that memorializes the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.
The origins of Passover go back in the Bible, specifically in the book of Exodus. During this time, the Israelites have been enslaved by Pharaoh. After many generations of domination, God spoke to an Israelite man, named Moses and instructed him to go to Pharaoh and tell
The Plagues ranged from turning the waters of Egypt from water, to blood to the pestilence that would kill most of the domestic animals of Egyptians to even the darkness for several days without light. The very last plague was the death of the first born; God went through Egypt and killed each firstborn. Before this God told Moses to paint the doors of homes with blood, which is why God “passed over” the houses of the Israelites leaving their children unharmed. As a result of Pharaoh’s firstborn death, Pharaoh allowed the Israelites to be free. Before the Israelites celebrated their freedom from Pharaoh, God told Moses to leave Egypt and go to the Red Sea. After hearing of the Israelites leaving, Pharaoh sent out his six hundred of the best chariots to pursue the Israelites. The Pharaoh and his men trapped the Israelites against the Red Sea. God goes on to tell Moses to use his staff to part the Red Sea. The waters divided, and the Israelites
For many Passover is a time for a self-reflection both the Jewish community and for the world. But it does not stop there, the message of history, faith, and community are along with it. The book of Exodus is one example of how Passover reminds the Jewish community what their ancestors have gone through. It also demonstrates the faith the Israelites had to follow through God’s instructions to be freed from the Egyptians and ultimately go to the promise land. The last component of Passover can be viewed through the community. During Passover one of the many things done is having a meal called Seder. Seder is during the first two nights of Passover and is a feast usually with friends and family. This is a time for where there is fellowship within the