PESAKH: The Passover

Pesakh is the celebration of the escape of the Jews from Egypt under the leadership of Moses and with the guidance of Yahweh. An event which happened almost 3200 years ago lives fresh in the memory of Jews all over the world. On the Pesakh night, the whole family gets together for a meal of homemade bread and the produce of the springtime harvests. The special unleavened bread which is baked on this occasion is called Matzoh.

The story of the escape of the Jews is narrated over and over again on this day. Prayers are offered for the wonders which god brought about to make their passover possible with the parting of the Red Sea and the column of guiding light which led the people to the Promised Land.