Pesach

Or Pe·sah

[pe-sahkh, pey-sahkh]

noun

Judaism.

1. Passover.

Pesach

/ ˈpeɪsɑːk, ˈpɛsax /

noun

1. other words for Passover

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pesach¹

From the Hebrew word pesaḥ

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pesach¹

from Hebrew pesah; see _Passover

Example Sentences

He shared a photo of his Seder table to social media on Saturday evening with the message "Happy Passover and Chag Pesach Sameach!"

From Salon

"You know, Pesach is the holiday of freedom," Lishay says when we meet in a park near Tel Aviv's Hostages Square.

From BBC

Passover – known as Pesach in Hebrew — begins on April 22.

From Seattle Times

A major donor was listed as Chaim Ben Pesach, head of an ultranationalist Jewish group designated as a terrorist organization by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

From Seattle Times

This Wednesday marks the first day of Passover — or Pesach — which is the annual Jewish festivity that celebrates the Israelites escape from slavery in ancient Egypt.

From Salon

When To Use

What is Pesach?

Pesach is another name for Passover—the Jewish festival that commemorates the Exodus, the departure of the Israelites from Egypt, where they had been enslaved. It is considered one of the most important Jewish holidays.It can also be called Pesah and is sometimes referred to as the Feast of the Unleavened Bread.Jews traditionally celebrate Passover with family and friends by holding a ceremonial meal called a Seder, which consists of special symbolic dishes, including unleavened bread called matzo.