Have a good Passover everyone! n/t

[Behind the Aegis]

About 3000 years ago the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians under the rule of the Pharaoh Ramses II. According to the Book of Exodus - Moses, a simple Jewish shepherd, was instructed by G-d to go to the pharaoh and demand the freedom of his people.

Moses' plea of let my people go was ignored. Moses warned the Pharaoh that G-d would send severe punishments to the people of Egypt if the Israelites were not freed. Again the Pharaoh ignored Moses' request of freedom. In response G-d unleashed a series of 10 terrible plagues on the people of Egypt

1. Blood
   
2. Frogs
   
3. Lice (vermin)
   
4. Wild Beasts(flies)
   
5. Blight (Cattle Disease)
   
6. Boils
   
7. Hail
   
8. Locusts
   
9. Darkness
   
10. Slaying of the First Born
    

The holiday's name - Pesach, meaning "passing over" or "protection" in Hebrew, is derived from the instructions given to Moses by G-d . In order to encourage the Pharaoh to free the Israelites, G-d intended to kill the first-born of both man and beast. To protect themselves, the Israelites were told to mark their dwellings with lamb's blood so that G-d could identify and "pass over" their homes

The Pharaoh was unconvinced and refused to free the Jewish slaves.

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I know y'all know what the holiday is about, but if someone asks...point them here! :)

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

1. Happy Pesach to you and everyone on this forum, too!

[asthmaticeog]

2. I'm surprised there was no Pesach thread sooner.

Still, Happy Passover, all! I hope everyone had a good seder. :hi:

[AlienGirl]

3. You too!

I should be at a seder tonight but I have a nasty sinus infection and had a crappy day and am not up to it.

Tucker