WASHINGTON — Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. It is ...

The Jewish holiday of Passover plays an important role in Judaism, according to myjewishlearning.com. Jews eat unleavened bread or "matzo" during the celebratory Jewish festival, according to ...

The Hebrews crossing the Red Sea after escaping from slavery in Egypt. (Public domain image of a painting by Cornelius de Wael, 1630-35) Passover, the commemoration of the Old Testament story of the ...

Millions of people worldwide are preparing to celebrate the annual Jewish holiday of Passover. Though they often occur around the same time, Lent is a 40-day period observed by Christians, while ...

Jewish communities around the world will be celebrating their ancestors' exodus from slavery in Egypt to the freedom of the Promised Land with Passover. Passover, the eight-day Jewish holiday that ...

For many students, being away from home can be especially challenging during major holidays — and Passover is no exception. But, thanks to the efforts of student leaders like Sophie Genshaft, the ...

The Jewish holiday of Passover begins Saturday, April 12 at sundown and goes until nightfall on Sunday, April 20. There are variations of the tradition from Orthodox to Reformed Judaism. Two nights ...

Weeklong Passover services start Saturday at sunset, and for many Jewish college students on Long Island they will serve as an important moment to celebrate their faith — which they feel has sometimes ...