For Karaite Jews who fled anti-Semitism in Egypt, Passover is not just a painful trip down memory lane but a time of celebration. TEL AVIV, April 19 (JTA) — Tradition teaches that on Passover ...

In the Torah, the body of Jewish scripture, Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nissan, the day in the Hebrew calendar on which the Jewish people left Egypt thousands of years ago.

Passover is one of the most important festivals in Judaism. It remembers the Biblical story of the Exodus, when Jewish people were freed from slavery in Egypt. Celebrations last for seven or eight ...

During Passover, Jews remember how their ancestors left slavery behind them when they were led out of Egypt by Moses. Passover is celebrated with a series of rituals. Each ritual symbolises a ...

Overall, Passover is a celebration of freedom—after years of slavery, the Israelites fled Egypt and reached Israel. The holiday gets its name from a story in the book of Exodus, says Patz.

For “The Prince of Egypt” musical, Schwartz over the past five years has written 10 new songs that tell the Passover story. The play was at the beginning of a West End run when the pandemic ...