The Passover is a Jewish celebration that gives us insight into God’s ancient relationship with the Israelites. There were many laws and rituals in the Jewish tradition because God wanted His people to be safe and obedient. The traditions and laws for the Passover can be compared to the Old Testament laws that were required of the Jews.

The holiday's name, Pesach, meaning "passing over" or "protection" in Hebrew, is derived from the instructions given to Moses by God. In order to encourage the Pharaoh to free the Israelites, God 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 God could identify and "pass over" their homes.

The Pharaoh was unconvinced and refused to free the Jewish slaves until after this final plague. When the Pharaoh finally agreed to freedom, the Israelites left their homes so quickly that there wasn't even time to bake their bread, so they packed the raw dough and took it on their journey. As they fled through the desert, they would quickly bake the dough in the hot sun into hard crackers called matzohs.

Today, Passover celebrates God’s provision and to commemorate this event, Jews eat matzoh in place of bread during Passover. The first 2 nights of the 8 day holiday are celebrated with lavish meals called Seders in which the stories and history of Passover are celebrated. Special foods, plates, and silverware are all a part of the Seder.