Etymology
The word "Passover" is derived from the Hebrew verb "pasach" (פסח), which means "to pass over".
Meaning
Passover (Hebrew: פֶּסַח, Pesach) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the biblical story of the Exodus, in which the Israelites were miraculously liberated from slavery in Egypt. The name "Passover" refers to the event in which the Angel of Death "passed over" the homes of the Israelites, killing the firstborn of every Egyptian household but sparing the Israelites.
Origin
The origin of Passover is found in the biblical book of Exodus, where it is recounted that God instructed Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go, so God sent ten plagues upon Egypt (including the death of the firstborn).
To protect the Israelites from the final plague, God instructed them to sacrifice a lamb and put its blood on their doorposts. When the Angel of Death passed through Egypt, it saw the blood and "passed over" the houses of the Israelites. The Israelites were spared, while the firstborn of all the Egyptians were killed.
Passover is celebrated annually as a commemoration of this event and as a reminder of God's deliverance of the Israelites from slavery.
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