Bible dictionary for children
Passover
Passover is the Jewish festival remembering Israel's rescue from slavery in Egypt.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Passover is the Jewish festival remembering Israel's rescue from slavery in Egypt. It continues to be observed in Jewish life.
Talk about it
How can a special meal help a family remember its history?
An example from the Bible
Exodus gives instructions for the first Passover meal before the departure from Egypt. The meal becomes a way to remember and tell the rescue story.
Read Exodus 12:11 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: Exodus 12:11
This is how you shall eat it: with your belt on your waist, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is Yahweh’s Passover.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
