Why is pesach important to Jews?

Answer 1

Passover is one of the most important religious festivals in the Jewish calendar. Jews celebrate the Feast of Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of Egypt by Moses.

Passover is also called The Festival of Freedom and is a celebration of freedom, not just in Biblical times, but its importance to the individual today and throughout history.

It symbolises hope and new life and the importance of starting afresh

Answer 2

Pesach (Passover) is important to us since in it we relive the Exodus from Egypt and our birth as a nation, both of which were preparations for receiving the Torah from God.
The highlight of Passover is the Seder meal. This meal is of great importance in Judaism. It is a 3325-year old continuous tradition that began on the night of the Exodus from Egypt (see Exodus chapter 12), and is fully detailed in our ancient Oral Traditions (Talmud, chapter Arvei Pesachim).
The Seder meal is one of those occasions, like Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, that Jews all over the world, Orthodox and non-Orthodox alike, observe in common. During the Seder, we keep the essential mitzva and customs of handing Jewish traditions down to the next generation, with the traditional Seder foods and the ceremony of reading the Passover Haggadah which retells the events of the Exodus.
During the Seder meal, other traditional foods are eaten in addition to the matzah: bitter herbs, parsley, wine and haroset (see below). Salt water, a roasted egg, and a bit of roasted meat are also on the table.
During all the days of Passover, matzah (unleavened bread) is eaten; while leavened foods such as bread, cake, cookies, cereal and pasta are forbidden. This is a command in commemoration of the Exodus, when the Israelites were in a hurry to leave Egypt and did not spend time waiting for their dough to leaven (to rise). Exodus ch.12. Certain prayers are added in the synagogue services, and the Torah is read each day of Passover.

Answer 2

For Jews, Pentecost, known as Shavuot, was introduced in the Torah in the thirteenth century BCE to commemorate the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai, and also the harvest festival of the Israelites. It takes place fifty days after Passover. The various parallels of timing and substance suggest that the Christian Pentecost story was inspired by the Jewish one.

Answer 3

Because they were commanded by God in the Torah (Leviticus ch. 23). They serve to commemorate major events in Jewish history, and God's providence. See also the Related Link.

More about the Jewish festivals

Answer 4

There are number of important Jewish festivals. These are the Sabbath, the three pilgrimage festival namely the Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot, and the two high holy days. During these festivals Jewish faithfuls are expected to refrain from work.

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Answer 5

Because they help the Jews remember who they are and what they've gone through. For example, the Passover helps them remember when God rescued them from Egypt.

Answer 6

It isn't, Pentecost is a Christian holiday.

Answer 7

It marks God's having taken the people out of Egypt, at which time they became a distinct nation.