Passover Research Paper

Passover or Pesach is a Jewish celebration that has been celebrated for hundreds of years. During the spring, Jews celebrate Passover over the courses of eight days and it is divided into two parts which consist of Chol hamoed, a semi-festive “intermediate days,” and the days that occur during the first and last two days (“What Is Passover?”). During this time, celebrators partake in feasting on traditional Jewish foods, cleaning, and praying. Passover ultimately represents the history and suffrage of Jews and is celebrated by millions around the globe in order to honor their ancestors.
Passovers origin begins around thirteen thousand thirteen when God sent ten plagues upon the Egyptians for their pharaoh’s refusal to release Jewish slaves. People were told to sacrifice a lamb and place its blood on their homes in order to get “passed over” by the plague that killed firstborn children. After the plague the Egyptian pharaoh’s freed the slaves from captivity and the slaves left so quickly their bread did not finish
They eat matzah, a type of bread made without yeast, which represents the slaves leaving so fast, that their bread did not finish rising before they left. They also refrain from eating any leavened products, which is called chamez. The most notable part of Passover is called Seder, which involves “eating matzah, bitter herbs—to commemorate the bitter slavery endured by the Israelites, drinking four cups of wine or grape juice—a royal drink to celebrate our newfound freedom, and the recitation of the Haggadah” (“What Is Passover?”). The Haggadah is an important aspect of Seder and in Exodus it states “and thou shalt tell thy son in that day, saying: It is because of that which the Lord did for me when I came forth out of Egypt.” (Ex. 13:8). Ultimately Jewish heritage is passed down from generation to generation and Passover allows for family and friends to relive the