Pesah

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Definition

Proper noun 1. Pesach: The Jewish festival of Passover, commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. It is traditionally an eight-day celebration beginning on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nissan.

Usage
  • Pesah is the Hebrew name for the holiday known in English as Passover. It is used in religious, cultural, and historical contexts.
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Advanced Usage
  • "Observe Pesah": To celebrate or adhere to the rituals of the Passover festival.
    • They strictly observe Pesah by removing all leavened products from their home.
  • "Pesah Seder": Refers specifically to the ceremonial meal held on the first night (or first two nights) of Passover.
    • The Pesah Seder involves reading the Haggadah and eating symbolic foods.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pesach: A common alternate transliteration of the same Hebrew word.
  • Passover: The common English name for the festival.
  • Festival of Unleavened Bread: Another name referencing the prohibition of leavened bread during the holiday.
Synonyms
  • Passover
  • Feast of Unleavened Bread
Related Phrases
  • "Pesah Sheni" (Second Passover): A minor Jewish observance one month after Pesah, allowing those who were ritually impure or distant during Pesah to offer the Passover sacrifice.
  • "Chag HaMatzot": The biblical name for the festival, meaning "Festival of Unleavened Bread."
Noun
  1. (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

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