Once again, this year, the dates for Passover and Easter are very close together. Passover begins Wednesday evening and lasts for a week. Easter Sunday falls on the 12th. That happens occasionally ...
Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is the most observed Jewish holiday. Known as the Festival of Freedom, it commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt in the time of the Pharaohs.
Easter's date is based on the lunar calendar. Easter is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. Easter can be as early as March 22 or as late as April 25.
Do you use an online calendar? If you do, you might want to double-check how it lists Jewish holidays before planning your Seder. The iPhone calendar shows “Passover, Wednesday, Apr 5, 2023, All day.” ...
Growing up half-Jewish, there were a few holidays that my mom made sure that my sister and I were knowledgeable about, and Passover was one of them. Passover is celebrated in the early spring, ...
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Friday begins a most divine weekend. For Christians, it's Good Friday, and for Jews it's the start of Passover. Sunday is Easter, and we're in the middle of the Muslim holy month of ...