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Passover traditions
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What Is the Passover? The Ancient Ritual That Shaped Millennia
The holiday’s name, Pesach in Hebrew, derives from the verb pasach —"to pass over"—referencing the angel of death skipping the homes of the enslaved Hebrews...
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The Hidden Meaning Behind What Is Unleavened
The question of what is unleavened isn’t merely technical—it’s cultural. In Jewish tradition, the eight-day Passover seder mandates unleavened bread ( matzah )...