Passover

A very important part of the Jewish religion is their holidays. Passover or Pesach is very important Jewish festival that lasts eight days. It celebrates the beginning of the Jewish people. It remembers when the Jews were led out of Egypt by Moses. Jewish people have celebrated it by carrying out rituals and celebrations. The festival itself means a lot to Jews as they celebrate the day that their ancestors gained freedom from being slaves. …

…their temple was still existing.<Tab/> <Tab/>The table is set with a special glass of wine, known as Elijah's glass, with the hope that the prophet will return to the world to herald the arrival of the Messiah. Many songs are sung making this feast especially popular with children as a happy occasion. The message of Passover is to look to the future under God's guidance.