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A family gathers around a table of food set for Passover seder, singing the prayer song Dayenu in their home.
What and When Is Passover?
Illuminated plagues Illuminated plagues continued Deaths of the firstborns of Egypt 15th-century German Bible illustration showing Moses leading a group of Israelites between parted green waves of the Red Sea, with Hebrew text above. Seder plate Passover Four square pieces of matzo, an unleavened flatbread, stacked slightly askew on a white surface. Rows of American soldiers in uniform and helmets sit at tables set with dishes, reading from booklets during a Passover service in Germany, March 1945.
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Passover: References & Edit History

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  • Charles Preston
    Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica.
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: National Geographic - Why Passover is one of Judaism’s most important holidays. Nov 09, 2026
Added discussions of Elijah's cup, length of the holiday, ritual observances specifics, and the Last Supper. Jul 17, 2026
Minor revisions to the 10 plagues and associated media. Mar 31, 2026
Corrected a typo. Feb 03, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC Religion and Ethics - From slavery to freedom: Rediscovering the meaning of Passover. Jan 23, 2026
Add new Web site: National Geographic - Why Passover is one of Judaism’s most important holidays. Dec 10, 2025
Added the mention of inviting the stranger, corrected information about cup for Miriam, and altered the media. Apr 11, 2025
Article updated to include biblical origins, details of ritual observations, and modern progressive additions. Apr 08, 2025
Add new Web site: ReformJudaism.org - Passover. Jan 25, 2024
Add new Web site: Learn Religion - The Jewish Holiday of Passover (Pesach). Nov 15, 2023
Add new Web site: Catholic Online - Pasch or Passover. Sep 20, 2023
Add new Web site: International Fellowship of Christians and Jews - What is Passover? Aug 09, 2023
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Passover. May 20, 2023
Media added. Mar 27, 2023
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Passover Magic I: Secret Egyptian Themes Hidden In Exodus. Mar 26, 2023
Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Passover. Dec 05, 2022
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Passover in the Hebrew Bible. Sep 20, 2022
Dates of holiday added. Feb 16, 2022
Article's characterization of Passover's place in Jewish history revised. Mar 26, 2021
Corrected display issue. Apr 10, 2020
Add new Web site: PBS LearningMedia - Passover. Feb 16, 2017
Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Passover Facts. Apr 25, 2014
Add new Web site: The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe - Passover. Apr 25, 2014
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Passover. May 05, 2013
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Passover. Mar 05, 2013
Added photograph. May 26, 2011
Added new Web site: Akhlah: The Jewish Children's learning Network. Jul 18, 2008
Added new Web site: Jewish Encyclopedia - Passover. Mar 12, 2008
Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Passover. Mar 12, 2008
Added new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Passover. Mar 12, 2008
Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Passover. Mar 12, 2008
Added new Web site: History.com - Passover. Mar 12, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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