Pesach - The Feast of Freedom

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	Passover -

	The Festival of Deliverance


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Passover, or Pesach, begins during the full moon in the first month of the year, namely on the 15th day of Nisan. Passover is called the “feast of freedom” since it celebrates the Exodus of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt and memorializes the night when the faithful were protected by the blood of the lamb - a clear picture of the sacrifice of Yeshua the Mashiach as Seh HaElohim - the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.




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	Introduction to Passover Passover is an eight day springtime holiday observed from Nisan 15 through Nisan 22, which usually occurs in March/April on the Gregorian calendar. A brief overview of Passover The Feast of Unleavened Bread (Chag HaMatzot) Passover Torah Readings Preparing for Passover Preparations for Passover occur a full month in advance, directly following the festival of Purim. Preparing the house Rosh Chodeshim Shabbat HaGadol Fast of the Firstborn (Ta’anit Bechorim) Bedikat Chametz (Search for Chametz) The Traditional Passover Seder The traditional Passover Seder begins on Erev Pesach, that is, before sundown on Nisan 14th (at sundown the day changes to Nisan 15th according to the Jewish calendar, the first day of Passover). The Passover Seder (Download the free Seder Guide here: [1.5MB download]) Firstfruits The festival of Firstfruits provides a picture of the resurrection of Yeshua the Mashiach from the dead. Yom Bikkurim - the day of firstfruits (Chag HaBikkurim) Counting the Omer The Omer is counted from Nisan 16 through Sivan 5, the start of Shavu’ot (Weeks or Pentecost). Sefirat HaOmer Lag BaOmer Shavu’ot Exactly seven weeks (i.e., 49 days) after the festival of Firstfruits is the celebration of Shavu’ot (“Weeks”). Since Shavu’ot occurs on the 50th day, the Greek translators of the Torah called this day “Pentecost.” Chag Shavu’ot

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