Passover Religion

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have been big topics of discussion during our class periods, as well as, topics that our documentaries have covered. Each of these religions have been covered fully and have brought different viewpoints to my eyes. I never understood these religions before this class. I would have never guessed that I was going to be learning about Judaism and Islam the way that I did. I never seemed to pay attention to what was happening within these religions. However, when I started this class I gained the knowledge necessary to understand the backgrounds of these religions. What I thought was intriguing during our class discussions, was that these religions have a lot of things in common but also have a lot of differences.
Surprisingly, Passover is derived from the Hebrew word Pesach. Pesach is known as “pass over” and refers to when G-d “passed over” the houses of the Jews when he was slaying the first born of Egypt. Before coming into this class, I had heard about Passover but I never understood what it was or what it meant to individuals who were a part of the Jewish religion called Judaism. What I quickly found out was that, Passover is known to be the most celebrated and beloved Jewish holiday that occurs in the spring. Passover begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan and is known to mirror personal journeys of individuals who follow Judaism. Also, Passover commemorates the biblical Book of Exodus that tells how Israelites were slaves in Egypt. This holiday represents the beginning of the harvest season in Israel as Jews are prohibited from eating leavened bread during the 7-day holiday. Leavened bread plays a significant role in this holiday because when Jews were leaving Egypt, they were in a hurry and did not have enough time to wait for their bread to rise. As a result, Jews have to settle for unleavened bread which is made from flour and water which is baked very quickly. The removal of leavened bread is a way of removing the arrogance and pride from our soul. If there is any leavened bread remaining the morning before Passover begins, it must be burned in regards to the