Passover

The Passover, known as **Pesach** in Hebrew, is one of the most significant biblical feasts, commemorating Yahuwah’s deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. It is described in **Exodus 12** as the time when Yahuwah spared the firstborn of the Israelites, passing over their homes because they obeyed His command to mark their doorposts with the blood of a lamb.

This event signifies Yahuwah’s faithfulness and power to redeem His people. The Israelites were instructed to sacrifice a lamb without blemish, roast it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs, symbolizing their haste to leave Egypt and the bitterness of their bondage (Exodus 12:5-8). The blood of the lamb served as a sign of obedience and trust in Yahuwah’s promise (Exodus 12:13).

The feast was established as a lasting ordinance for the Israelites (Exodus 12:14). They were to observe it every year on the 14th day of the first month (Abib/Nisan), followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread, lasting seven days (Leviticus 23:5-6). This annual observance served as a reminder of Yahuwah’s deliverance and His covenant with His people.

Passover emphasizes themes of redemption, obedience, and the power of Yahuwah to save His people, remaining central to the faith and identity of the Israelites.