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, 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 ...

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 ...

Jews across the world began celebrating Passover this past Saturday evening, and it is considered one of the most important holidays on the Jewish calendar. The Seder is a traditional, communal dinner ...

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 ...

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 ...

The linchpin truth proclaimed by the Christian Gospels—”the central fact of all history,” as 17th century Bishop Jacques Bossuet put it—is that Christ was crucified in Jerusalem, that he died on the ...