Biblical Hebrew: פֶּסַח is rendered as Tiberian [pɛsaħ] , and Modern Hebrew: [ˈpesaχ] Pesaḥ, Pesakh. The verb pāsaḥ (פָּסַח) is first mentioned in the 展开

In the Book of Exodus
In the Book of Exodus, the Israelites are enslaved in ancient Egypt. Yahweh, the god of the Israelites, … 展开

The main entity in Passover according to Judaism is the sacrificial lamb During the existence of the Tabernacle and later the Temple in Jerusalem, … 展开

Leaven, in Hebrew chametz (Hebrew: חמץ ḥamets, "leavening") is made from one of five types of grains combined with water and left to stand for more than eighteen minutes. The consumption, keeping, and owning of chametz is forbidden during Passover. Yeast and … 展开

The Passover ritual is "a mitzvah commanded by Torah (rather than of rabbinic origin)."
Apotropaic ritual
The Passover ritual is thought by modern scholars to have its origins in an apotropaic rite 展开

The Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan, which at present falls between March 26 and April 25 of the Gregorian calendar. The 15th day begins in the evening, after the 14th day, and the seder meal is eaten that evening. Passover is a spring … 展开

Leaven or chametz may be sold rather than discarded, especially in the case of relatively valuable forms such as liquor distilled from wheat, with the products being repurchased afterward. In some cases, they may never leave the house, instead being formally … 展开