Article - Passover: The Jewish Passover Celebrates Freedom  
The Hebrew word for Passover is Pesach, a combination of peh and sach . The two words mean, 'the mouth speaks'. Passover is all about ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passover: Encyclopedia - Passover
Passover, also known as Pesach or Pesah (פסח pesaḥ), is a Jewish holiday, beginning on the evening of the 14th day of Nisan, that co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passover: Encyclopedia Ii - Passover - Observances
Passover is a Jewish holiday central to Judaism. Before the holiday begins, observant Jews will remove and discard all food with leavenin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passover Christian Holiday: Encyclopedia - Passover Christian Holiday
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chametz: Encyclopedia - Chametz
Chametz (חמץ) is the Hebrew term for "leavened bread". The word is used generally in regard to the Jewish holiday of Passover. Jewish ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charoset: Encyclopedia - Charoset
Charoset or charoses (Hebrew: חרוסת) is a sweet, lumpy paste served during the Passover Seder. Known in Jewish cuisine, it is a favo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bo Parsha: Encyclopedia - Bo Parsha
Bo (בא – Hebrew for “go,” the first word that God speaks in the parshah, in Exodus 10:1) is the fifteenth weekly parshah or porti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Services: Encyclopedia - Jewish Services
Jewish services are the communal prayer recitations which form part of the observance of Judaism. These prayers, often with instructions ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease (also called celiac disease, non-tropical sprue, c(o)eliac sprue and gluten intolerance) is a digestive disorder. It is c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Holiday: Encyclopedia - Jewish Holiday
A Jewish holiday or Jewish Festival is a day or series of days observed by Jews as holy or secular commemorations of important events in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Matzo: Encyclopedia - Matzo
Matzo (also Matzoh, Matzah, Matza, Hebrew מַצָּה maṣṣā), an unleavened bread, is the "official" food of Passover. According to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shavuot: Encyclopedia - Shavuot
Shavuot (Hebrew שבועות), ("[seven] weeks") (pronounced: shah-voo-OH-t) is one of the three Biblical pilgrimage festivals. It is a m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barabbas: Encyclopedia - Barabbas
In the Christian story of the Passion of Jesus, Barabbas, actually Jesus bar-Abbas, (Aramaic Bar-abbâ, "son of the father"), was the ins...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Challah: Encyclopedia - Challah
Challah (חלה) or hallah, Barches (German and western Yiddish), Barkis (Göteborg), Bergis (Stockholm), khala (Russian), khale (eastern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 5 Bc: Encyclopedia - 5 Bc
5 BC - Events. The Birth of Jesus is traditionally placed around this time. The events of the Nativity therefore followed. 5 BC - Bi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agape Feast: Encyclopedia - Agape Feast
The Agape feast was the Eucharistic celebration of the early Christians. While centered on the ritual of the bread and wine, it also incl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passover Christian Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Passover Christian Holiday - Meaning Of Christian Celebration Of Passover
The New Testament of the Bible depicts Jesus as the culmination of the Passover "Lamb of God"; therefore, some Christians continue to cel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passover Seder: Encyclopedia Ii - Passover Seder - The Seder Order Of The Seder
Passover Seder - Hadlakat ha-Nerot. Before the Seder begins, the Yom Tov (festival) candles are lit to signify the beginning of Passove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Holiday - Pesach - Passover
Pesach (Passover) commemorates the liberation of the Israelite slaves from Egypt. The first seder is after the 14th of Nisan since in Jud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fast Of The Firstborn: Encyclopedia Ii - Fast Of The Firstborn - When Passover Begins After Shabbat
If the day before Passover is Shabbat (the Jewish Saturday Sabbath), most authorities rule that the fast is set for the previous Thursday...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fast Of The Firstborn: Encyclopedia Ii - Fast Of The Firstborn - Meaning Of The Fast
In Judaism, there are essentially three potential purposes of fasting, and a combination of some or all of these could apply to any given...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Services: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Services - Services On Passover, Shavuot And Sukkot
The services for the three festivals of Pesach ("Passover"), Shavuot ("Feast of Weeks" or "Pentecost"), and Sukkot ("Feast of Tabenacles"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fast Of The Firstborn: Encyclopedia Ii - Fast Of The Firstborn - Qualifications For Fasting
There is disagreement among the early halakhic authorities (authoritative scholars of Jewish law) as to who qualifies as a firstborn for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fast Of The Firstborn: Encyclopedia Ii - Fast Of The Firstborn - Breaking The Fast
The Mishnah Berurah quotes three customs regarding circumstances in which the fast may be broken. According to the first, a healthy indiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hechsher: Encyclopedia Ii - Hechsher - Rabbinic Organizations And Authorities And Their Hechsherim
The best known hechsher symbol in the world is the "OU" symbol of the Orthodox Union based in New York City in the United States. They em...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Council Of Nicaea: Encyclopedia Ii - First Council Of Nicaea - Passover Easter Controversy
After the June 19 settlement of the most important topic, the question of the date of the Christian Passover, now called Easter, was brou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Services: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Services - Services On Passover Shavuot And Sukkot
The services for the three festivals of Pesach ("Passover"), Shavuot ("Feast of Weeks" or "Pentecost"), and Sukkot ("Feast of Tabenacles"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hechsher: Encyclopedia Ii - Hechsher - Further Designations Contained In Hechsherim
Hechsher - Passover P. The observance of Passover (Hebrew: Pesach) entails additional rules of kashrut. Near the holiday, foods that ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bo Parsha: Encyclopedia Ii - Bo Parsha - Summary
Bo parsha - The last plagues of Egypt. After seven plagues, God continued visiting plagues on Egypt. Moses and Aaron warned Pharaoh to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Cuisine - Jewish Traditional Cuisine On The Jewish Calendar
Jewish cuisine - On Rosh Hashana. Challah Tzimmes Jewish cuisine - Before the start of Yom Kippur. Chicken soup Jewish cuisine -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Cuisine - History
Jewish cuisine - Food. There are two main divisions of food, vegetable and animal. As among all the Oriental peoples, and as is the ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Council Of Nicaea: Encyclopedia Ii - First Council Of Nicaea - Agenda And Procedure
The agenda of the synod were: The Arian question, The celebration of Passover, Now Called Easter, The Meletian schism, The Father and So...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Cuisine - Modern Jewish
It is not surprising that Jewish cookery possesses characteristics of its own which differentiate it from ordinary cookery. The dietary a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Council Of Nicaea: Encyclopedia Ii - First Council Of Nicaea - The Nicene Creed Symbol
By and large, many creeds were acceptable to the members of the council. From his perspective, even Arius could cite such a creed. For Bi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Cuisine - In Eastern Europe
Most of the dishes cooked by the Jews in eastern Europe are akin to those of the nations among whom they dwell. Thus the kasha and blintz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Council Of Nicaea: Encyclopedia Ii - First Council Of Nicaea - Character
The first Council of Nicaea was the first general gathering of bishops from the whole Church, to resolve differences of faith that had ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Services: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Services - Shabbat Services
Jewish services - Friday night services. Shabbat services begin on Friday evening with the weekday Mincha (see above), followed in some...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Council Of Nicaea: Encyclopedia Ii - First Council Of Nicaea - Other Problems
Then the bishops began proceedings against the Meletian schism. Its founder was suspended from his office but not degraded or exiled. Fin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Council Of Nicaea: Encyclopedia Ii - First Council Of Nicaea - Attendees
Constantine had invited all 1800 bishops of the Christian church (about 1000 in the east and 800 in the west). The number of participatin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Holiday - Shavuot - Pentecost
Shavuot, The Feast of Weeks, is sometimes known by the Greek name "Pentecost." One of the three pilgrimage festivals (Shalosh regalim) or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Services: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Services - Related Customs
Many Jews sway their body back and forth during prayer. This practice (referred to as shokeling in Yiddish) is not mandatory, and in fact...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Social Impact
Coeliac disease - Lifelong diet. The lifelong diet can be difficult and socially troublesome, especially in young patients, but it is c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Services: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Services - Weekday Prayer Services
Jewish services - Shacharit: morning prayers. Various prayers are said upon arising; tzitzit (small garment with fringes) are donned at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Services: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Services - Guide On Etiquette For Visitors
In most synagogues or temples, it is considered a sign of respect for all male attendees to wear a head covering, usually a dress hat or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Services: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Services - The Prayers And Their Origins
Jewish services - Backgrounds. There are three prayer services each day on weekdays. A fourth additional prayer service (called mussaf,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Services: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Services - The Prayers And Their Origins
Jewish services - Backgrounds. There are three prayer services each day on weekdays. A fourth additional prayer service (called mussaf...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - The Synagogue Of Nazareth
The Gospels represent Jesus as preaching in the Synagogue of Nazareth. However, archaeological excavations have found no Synagogue buildi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - When Was Jesus Born?
Gerd Theissen and Annette Merz write, "There is no certain indication of the precise year of his birth. Certainly Matthew and Luke agree ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - Works And Miracles
According to the Gospels, Jesus began his public ministry of preaching, teaching, and healing soon after he was baptized by John the Bapt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - The Names Of Jesus And His Family
All sources agree that this man's name was indeed "Jesus," or in Greek, Ιησου. Given that this was an extremely common name in the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - What Language Did Jesus Speak?
Since Jesus became an itinerant preacher throughout his home area and surroundings, a relevant question here is: What was the language sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - Was Jesus Literate?
To refute the idea that Jesus was illiterate, Ben Witherington simply says that, "the only concrete evidence we have suggests the contrar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - What Was Jesus' Socioeconomic Status?
Although Jesus is traditionally identified as a carpenter, this rests on a single phrase in Mark 6:3, "Is this fellow not the carpenter [...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - Family Background And Childhood
Historical Jesus - Joseph Yosef — his father?. The main Christian sources about Joseph come from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Jos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - Final Days
According to the Bible, Jesus came with his followers to Jerusalem to fulfill his Messianic mission. He was involved in a public disturba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - The Resurrection
According to the Christian Gospels and the book of Acts, Jesus' disciples encountered him again on the third day after his death, raised ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - Where Was Jesus Born?
In John 7:41-42, the Jews make the following objection to considering Jesus of Nazareth to be the Messiah: "The Messiah isn't going to c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Holiday - Shemini Atzeret And Simchat Torah - Rejoicing With The Law
Simchat Torah (שמחת תורה) means "rejoicing with the Torah" and takes place on the holiday of Shemini Atzeret. This holiday immedi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Holiday - Variances In Observances
The denominations of Reconstructionist Judaism and Reform Judaism generally regard Jewish laws (halakha) relating to all these holidays a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Holiday - Yom Kippur - Day Of Atonement
Yom Kippur is considered by Jews to be the holiest and most solemn day of the year. Its central theme is atonement and reconciliation. Ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mashgiach: Encyclopedia Ii - Mashgiach - Responsibilities And Levels Of Agencies
A mashgiach is required whenever meat or fish is being prepared or cooked. He or she checks all fresh eggs for blood spots before they ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Holiday - Hanukkah - Festival Of Lights
The story of Hanukkah is preserved in the books of the First and Second Maccabees. These books are not part of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible),...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Holiday - The Three Weeks And The Nine Days
The days between the 17th of Tammuz and the 9th of Av are days of mourning, on account of the collapse of Jerusalem during the Roman occu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Holiday - New Israeli/jewish National Holidays
Since the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, the Chief Rabbinate of Israel has established four new Jewish holidays. Yom Ha'Shoah ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Holiday - Shabbat - The Sabbath יום השבת
Jewish law accords the Sabbath the status of a holiday. Jews celebrate a Shabbat, a day of rest, on the seventh day of each week. Jewish ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Holiday - Variances In Observances
The denominations of Reconstructionist Judaism and Reform Judaism generally regard Jewish laws (halakha) relating to all these holidays a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Plagues Of Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Plagues Of Egypt - Historicity
The vast majority of scientists and secular thinkers believe the plague stories are simply mythical or allegorical, or inspired by passed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Epidemiology
Susceptibility to coeliac disease is genetic and many cases are diagnosed in childhood, but the disease can be triggered by environmental...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Five Scrolls: Encyclopedia Ii - The Five Scrolls - Liturgical Use
All five of these megillot ("scrolls") are traditionally read publicly in the synagogue over the course of the year in many Jewish commun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Causes
The cause is presently presumed to be: Partly a genetic susceptibility to the illness. Together with an environmental agent, probably a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Signs And Symptoms
Damage to the villi reduces the ability of the intestines to absorb nutrients, and it is believed that the resulting nutritional deficien...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Easter: Encyclopedia Ii - Easter - Nature And Development
In most languages of Christian societies, other than English, German and some Slavic languages, the holiday's name is derived from Pesach...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Signs And Symptoms
Damage to the villi reduces the ability of the intestines to absorb nutrients, and it is believed that the resulting nutritional deficien...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Plagues Of Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Plagues Of Egypt - The Plagues In Popular Culture
The Ten Plagues of Egypt were dramatized by the heavy metal group Metallica in their song "Creeping Death", on their 1984 release Ride th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Easter: Encyclopedia Ii - Easter - Nature And Development
In most languages of Christian societies, other than English, German and some Slavic languages, the holiday's name is derived from Pesach...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Diagnosis
The condition is frequently misdiagnosed or overlooked as it can exhibit multiple symptoms and often the patient or medical staff may not...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Causes
The cause is presently presumed to be: Partly a genetic susceptibility to the illness (identical twins do not have 100% concordance howe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Plagues Of Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Plagues Of Egypt - Context
Although the main reason for the plagues appears to be Pharaoh's repeated refusal to release the Jewish people from slavery, according to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Plagues Of Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Plagues Of Egypt - Morality
The last plague, if divine, has seemed to many to be a very cruel and unjustifiable punishment against the Egyptians, and is criticised f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Pathophysiology
Antibodies to the enzyme tissue transglutaminase (tTG) are found in an overwhelming majority of cases, and cross-react to gluten2. This h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Treatment
The only treatment is a life-long gluten-free diet. No medications are required, and none have proven useful; trials with immunosuppressi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Plagues Of Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Plagues Of Egypt - Textual Issues
Plagues of Egypt - Traditional views. One of the noticable features of the tales is that there appears to be an underlying pattern, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coeliac Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coeliac Disease - Pathophysiology
Antibodies to the enzyme tissue transglutaminase (tTG) are found in an overwhelming majority of cases, and cross-react to gluten2. This h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pentecost: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Pentecost
Pentecost The word comes from the Greek which means fifty. It is a celebration on the fiftieth day after Passover. It was a culminatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Plagues Of Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Plagues Of Egypt - The Plagues
Blood (7:19 - 7:25) דם The first plague was blood. According to the Hebrew Bible, Aaron struck the river Nile with Moses's staff, and a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pentecost: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Pentecost
Pentecost The word comes from the Greek which means fifty. It is a celebration on the fiftieth day after Passover. It was a culminatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Symbolism - Festivals And Holy Days
The Torah delineates three pilgrimage festivals, Passover, Shavuot (The Feats of Weeks) and Sukkot (Tabernacles). Each of these was tied ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hallel: Encyclopedia Ii - Hallel - Hallel And The Jewish Holy Days
Hallel consists of six Psalms (113-118), which are said as a unit, on joyous occasions. It is usually chanted aloud as part of Shacharit ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jibjab: Encyclopedia Ii - Jibjab - Post-election 2004
JibJab - Matzah!. There's no Bush or Kerry, but this cartoon features a burning bush hip-hop Jew. Matzah features a hip-hop Hebrew, Smo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nisan: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Nisan
Nisan (Hebrew) Nisanu (Babylonian) The first month of the Hebrew year (after the exile), corresponding to 'Abib (March-April), during ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronology Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronology Of Jesus - Death
Chronology of Jesus - Year of death. The understanding of the Gospels is difficult to reconcile with the tradition that holds the Last ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Syrian Malabar Nasrani: Encyclopedia Ii - Syrian Malabar Nasrani - Nasrani Tradition Today
Though much of the Jewish tradition was obliterated and wiped out, some of the important traditions lived on. The symbol of the Nasrani p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - El Ghriba Synagogue: Encyclopedia Ii - El Ghriba Synagogue - History
The history of the synagogue is reported to go back about 2000 years, making it the oldest synagogue in Africa and one of the oldest ones...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burgeranch: Encyclopedia Ii - Burgeranch - Kashrut
Although the separate ingredients of the hamburgers are kosher, only some of the Burgeranch restaurants are certified as kosher. The lack...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Cuisine - Specialities Of Jewish Cookery
Techniques - Utensils Weights and measures Spices and Herbs Sauces - Soups - Desserts Cheese - Pasta - Bread Other ingredients Africa - A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Cuisine - Specialities Of Jewish Cookery
Techniques - Utensils Weights and measures Spices and Herbs Sauces - Soups - Desserts Cheese - Pasta - Bread Other ingredients Asia - Eur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yeshiva: Encyclopedia Ii - Yeshiva - Academic Year
The year is divided into three periods called zmanim ("times" or "semesters"). Elul zman starts from the beginning of the Hebrew month of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hamas: Encyclopedia Ii - Hamas - Activities
Hamas used the 1994 Mosque of Abraham massacre in Hebron of 29 Muslim worshippers by Baruch Goldstein to justify its first suicide bombin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Fourteen Dreams Symbol: Christian Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Fourteen
Fourteen: Passover; recreate, reproduce; servant. (Ex. 12:6; 1 Kings 8:65; Num. 9:5; Gen. 31:41)   (Source: Tehillah Ministries) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passover: Encyclopedia Ii - Passover - Origins Of The Feast
The term Passover comes from the Hebrew Bible, first mentioned in the Book of Exodus. It came into the English language through William T...   » Read the article