Hebrews crossing the Red Sea in Exodus. Painting by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665) via Wikimedia Commons Passover, the commemoration of the Old Testament story of the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews ...

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 ...

Passover is one of the most important Jewish holidays. It occurs each spring, though not on the same date (similar to Christians' Easter celebration). In this comprehensive guide, we'll take a closer ...

Passover, also called Pesach, is the Jewish festival celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery in 1200s BC. The story is chronicled in the Old Testament book of Exodus. In the ...

Passover, the most observed holiday in the Jewish faith, is right around the corner. You might be wondering why and how Passover is celebrated. Called Pesach in Hebrew, the celebration of the holiday ...

Display the seder plate and hide the afikomen – Passover begins this week. Passover, or Pesach, the Festival of Freedom, is a major Jewish holiday during the month of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar, ...

Hanukkah, Passover, Rosh Hashanah ... most non-Jewish people have at least a vague idea of what those commemorate, celebrate or honor. But how about Shavuot, the "Feast of Weeks?" Shavuot, which means ...

Easter and Passover arrive in spring like the California poppy, lupin and other wildflowers blooming across the state right now. Easter is the Christian holiday celebrating the belief in the ...

Faith, history and tradition are part of Passover, the Jewish holiday that this year begins on the evening of March 30 and ends the evening of April 7. USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee asked Rabbi Erin ...