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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Jewish tradition celebrates the journey of the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt?
A
Hanukkah
B
Rosh Hashanah
C
Passover
D
Yom Kippur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Passover, Hebrew Pesaḥ or Pesach, in Judaism, holiday commemorating the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt and the “passing over” of the forces of destruction, or the sparing of the firstborn of the Israelites, when the Lord “smote the land of Egypt” on the eve of the Exodus .

Detailed explanation-2: -Why is Passover celebrated? Passover commemorates the Biblical story of Exodus-where God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The celebration of Passover is prescribed in the book of Exodus in the Old Testament (in Judaism, the first five books of Moses are called the Torah).

Detailed explanation-3: -In Judaism, Passover – or Pesach in Hebrew – commemorates the story of the Israelites’ exodus from ancient Egypt, which is described in the books of Exodus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, among others, in the Hebrew Bible.

Detailed explanation-4: -The journey of the Israelites out of Egypt is called the Exodus. The Jewish holy festival of Passover celebrates their freedom from slavery. During their journey, the Israelites received a covenant, or agreement, with God. The Hebrew Bible says God promised to guide the Israelites safely back to Canaan.

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