Pesach (Judaism)

On April 23, 2016

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Pesach (Passover)
Starts on Saturday 23.4.2016
Ends on Sunday 1.5.2016
Religion: Judaism

An 8 day festival for families and communities to remember the time when Hebrew slaves were led by Moses out of Egypt to freedom. The festival begins with the Seder meal during which time the story of their deliverance is told. Throughout the festival matzah, which is unleavened bread, is eaten along with other foods that also contain no leaven.