Passover

Jewish holiday which begins on 15th of the Hebrew month of Nisan

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Passover or Pesach is a major Jewish holiday and one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays. Together with Shavuot and Sukkot, Passover was one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals during which the entire population of the kingdom of Judah made a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. Samaritans still make this pilgrimage to Mount Gerizim, but only men participate in public worship.

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Religious leaders adapt to empty pews Mosques, churches and synagogues across the U.S. are confronting a crisis that left many houses of worship empty. This report produced by Zachary Goelman. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 04:19Published 2 weeks ago

Coronavirus sees just 10 worshippers permitted to attend Passover event The event is usually attended by tens of thousands of people. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on April 12, 2020

Jews go virtual for Passover during quarantine Like millions of other American Jews, Esther Greenberg is hosting an online seder as her family maintains social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published on April 9, 2020

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