Pesah (Noun)
Meaning
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- During Pesah, many Jewish families gather together for the Seder meal to retell the story of the Israelites' liberation from slavery.
- The Pesah celebration lasts for eight days in most Jewish communities outside of Israel, but only seven days in Israel.
- One of the key customs during Pesah is the removal of chametz, or leavened foods, from the home and replacing them with matzah.
- Pesah is a time for Jewish people to reflect on their history and the struggle for freedom.
- The first night of Pesah is traditionally observed with a special dinner called the Seder, which includes the recitation of the Haggadah.