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Passover: a spring festival marking the exodus
When Passover begins, why its length differs inside and outside Israel, and what is kept out of the diet during those days.
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What it is
Passover is a spring festival marking the exodus from Egypt. It is one of the three pilgrimage festivals. 1
When it begins
Passover begins on the evening of 14 Nisan in the Hebrew calendar. The festival lasts seven days in Israel and eight days outside Israel. 1
What is kept out of the diet
Chametz, leavened food, is prohibited during Passover. Matzah holds the central place at the festive table. 1
About the dates. Nisan is a month of the Hebrew calendar, so the civil-calendar date moves every year. 1
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Why chametz is removed and matzah stays
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Күн жыл сайын жылжиды
Қазақша ·context
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Семь дней в Израиле, восемь — вне
Русский ·key fact
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- Русский
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