Passover (April 19, 2019)

Exodus 12:25-27
And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.

Numbers 9:1-3
And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season. In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in his appointed season: according to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it.

Velázquez Offers Passover Greetings
by: Andy Biggs (R-AZ, 5th)
April 19, 2019
“To all my friends and neighbors observing Passover, I want to wish a Zeesen Pesach and a joyous celebration with family and friends.

“Commemorating the story from the Torah of the Exodus from Egypt, Passover is full of ritualistic customs. Through its traditions such as special readings told at every Seder around the world, Passover exemplifies the spirit of community and family coming together. Not only is it when we pay tribute to the history of the Jewish people, but it is also a time to care for one another.

“This year, I hope Passover will spark meaningful conversations and an opportunity to connect our shared stories of liberation with people struggling for freedom around the world today. Chag Pesach kasher vesame’ach, wishing a kosher and joyous Passover- to our Jewish neighbors at home and abroad!”

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