pesach

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The wise son, who inquires "What is the meaning of the statutes and laws that God has commanded you to do?", is answered with "You should reply to him the laws of pesach: one may not eat any dessert after the paschal sacrifice.", which seems at first glance to be a nonsequitur.

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  1. (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

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  • The name of this Jewish holiday translates the Hebrew word pesach.
  • Don't forget to register as part of a group for the chance to be part of a korban pesach this year, if it should so happen ... —  Israelated - English Israel blogs
  • This time, as you sign up you are charged 12 shekels. if the korban pesach will not be brought, the 12 shekels will be a donation towards the learning of kodshim as 1. preparation for the future and 2. as it says that if you are not able to bring the korbanos, by busying yourself with the laws of the korbanos it will be considered as if you actually brought the korban. —  Israelated - English Israel blogs
  • In case that's a bit obscure, let me repeat the greeting using some Yiddish: May you have a kosher un freilachen pesach. —  Stop The ACLU
  • It's quite refreshing, and there is a picture of a big martini glass to get you in the mood for some news about the S.L.A. Happy pesach! —  Home | The New York Observer
 

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