Passover

(proper noun)

The eight-day Jewish festival of Pesach, commemorating the biblical story of Exodus, during which the first-born sons of the Israelites were passed over while those of the Egyptians were killed.

Related Terms

Examples of Passover in the following topics:

  • Sacred Objects

    • In addition, there is a longstanding tradition of illuminated manuscripts such as the Sarajevo Haggadah, a ritual text used during the Passover Seder .

  • Sacred Ceremonies and Pilgrimages

    • The Temple in Jerusalem was the center of the Jewish religion until its destruction in 70 CE, and all adult men who were able were required to visit and offer sacrifices (korbanot), particularly during Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot.

  • The Development of Papal Supremacy

    • In 195 CE, Pope Victor I, in what is seen as an exercise of Roman authority over other churches, excommunicated the Quartodecimans for observing Easter on the 14th of Nisan, the date of the Jewish Passover.