s the Prophets declared long ago, ritual and ceremony are not of the essence of religion. However, they are a means of making religious truth more vivid and inspiring to the worshipper. Following are brief descriptions of the major Jewish holidays celebrated at Emanu-El, their significance and some associated practices.
Passover
The second of the three “pilgrimage festivals,” Passover (or Pesach) also is the first of two major Jewish spring festivals. Perhaps more important than its agricultural origins, however, Passover commemorates the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. Read More »
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The second of the three “pilgrimage festivals,” Passover (or Pesach) also is the first of two major Jewish spring festivals. Perhaps more important than its agricultural origins, however, Passover commemorates the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. Read More »
