Transcript Sexual Relationships and Contraception – Judaism

Pesach
Judaism
Unit 2: Worship, Celebration
and Expression
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Learning objectives
What we will learn in this presentation:
What Pesach means and what it
commemorates
How Pesach is celebrated today
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What is Pesach?
Pesach means Passover. It is one of
the most important Jewish festivals,
and is celebrated every year.
Pesach commemorates when God rescued
the Jews from slavery in Egypt. It is called
‘passover’ because when God killed all the
firstborn Egyptians, he ‘passed over’ the
houses of the Jews. You can read the full
Passover story in the book of Exodus.
Pesach starts on the evening of the 14th
day of the Hebrew month of Nisan and
lasts for seven or eight days. Pesach
usually falls in March or April.
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How is Pesach celebrated?
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What does Pesach mean today?
Can you summarize what Passover might mean to
Jews today?
It can serve as a reminder
that God gave them
freedom and a new life in
the promised land.
It can inspire them to work
for freedom and against all
forms of oppression in the
world today.
It reminds them of God’s
love for them and his
power to help them
overcome difficulties.
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