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Jem · 04-17-2003, 10:02 AM

Happy Passover.

In Judaism, the holiday commemorating the liberation of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt. Before sending a plague to destroy the firstborn of the Egyptians, God instructed Moses to tell the Israelites to place a special mark above their doors as a signal for the angel of death to pass over (i.e., spare the residents). The festival of Passover begins on the 15th and ends
on the 22nd (in Israel, the 21st) day of the month of Nisan (March
or April). During Passover only unleavened bread may be eaten, symbolizing the Hebrews' suffering in bondage and the haste with which they left Egypt. On the first night of Passover, a Seder is held, and the Haggadah is read aloud.

http://education.yahoo.com/search/be...l%3Ap/passover

Swimfan85 · 04-17-2003, 03:02 PM

thanks! are you Jewish also? Im only half...im also catholic..but I sometimes celebrate Passover, not so much anymore

Fran Fan · 04-17-2003, 04:54 PM

I just placed a "Happy Passover" thingy on my Fran site, for obvious reasons.

Jem · 04-17-2003, 05:52 PM

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Originally posted by Swimfan85
thanks! are you Jewish also? Im only half...im also catholic..but I sometimes celebrate Passover, not so much anymore

I'm a quarter Jewish. (If you can call that Jewish). My grandfather on my dad's side was Jewish, but he married out of his religion and my mom is catholic or christian or something. I heard that a person is only Jewish if their mother is. But, somtimes I figure I should just consider myself Jewish because if I was ever in a holocaust I would probably get killed since my grandfather was Jewish.

ABlairican Pie · 04-17-2003, 11:00 PM

Btw, I should mention that there is a difference between a holocaust and THE Holocaust. A holocaust is simply defined as a fiery event and THE HOLOCAUST during WWII was what Hitler's Final Solution meant for the Jews, the widespread destruction of all Jews and non-Aryans. I've read a holocaust as refering to things other than the one in Europe in the 40's, like with destruction by volcanos, etc.

Jem · 04-18-2003, 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by Captain ABlairica
Btw, I should mention that there is a difference between a holocaust and THE Holocaust. A holocaust is simply defined as a fiery event and THE HOLOCAUST during WWII was what Hitler's Final Solution meant for the Jews, the widespread destruction of all Jews and non-Aryans. I've read a holocaust as refering to things other than the one in Europe in the 40's, like with destruction by volcanos, etc.

I didn't know there was a difference. I meant the Holocaust during World War 2 that involved Hitler.

Jimbo · 04-19-2003, 12:51 PM

Happy Passover to all!

04-17-2003, 10:02 AM	#1
Jem Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 625	Passover Happy Passover. In Judaism, the holiday commemorating the liberation of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt. Before sending a plague to destroy the firstborn of the Egyptians, God instructed Moses to tell the Israelites to place a special mark above their doors as a signal for the angel of death to pass over (i.e., spare the residents). The festival of Passover begins on the 15th and ends on the 22nd (in Israel, the 21st) day of the month of Nisan (March or April). During Passover only unleavened bread may be eaten, symbolizing the Hebrews' suffering in bondage and the haste with which they left Egypt. On the first night of Passover, a Seder is held, and the Haggadah is read aloud. http://education.yahoo.com/search/be...l%3Ap/passover
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ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	re: holocaust Btw, I should mention that there is a difference between a holocaust and THE Holocaust. A holocaust is simply defined as a fiery event and THE HOLOCAUST during WWII was what Hitler's Final Solution meant for the Jews, the widespread destruction of all Jews and non-Aryans. I've read a holocaust as refering to things other than the one in Europe in the 40's, like with destruction by volcanos, etc.
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04-17-2003, 03:02 PM	#2
Swimfan85 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 7,030	thanks! are you Jewish also? Im only half...im also catholic..but I sometimes celebrate Passover, not so much anymore

04-19-2003, 12:51 PM	#7
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