First day of Passover - April 13th, 2025
The First Day of Passover - A Festival of Freedom and Feasting! Mark your calendars for April 13th, 2025, because the First day of Passover is just around the corner! This incredible 8-day celebration commemorates the Israelites' liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt, and it's a time for rejoicing, reflection, and feasting with loved ones. A Brief History The story goes that over 3,000 years ago, the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, forced to work tirelessly under the rule of Pharaoh. Moses, a Hebrew leader, pleaded with Pharaoh to let his people go, but he refused. As a result, God sent 10 devastating plagues upon the Egyptians, the final one being the deadliest - the slaying of every firstborn son. To spare their sons, the Israelites marked their doorposts with the blood of a lamb, and when the angel of death passed over Egypt, it "passed over" the Jewish homes, hence the name Passover. In the chaos that followed, Pharaoh finally relented, and the Isra...