פסח שני
Pesach Sheni 1954
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When is Pesach Sheni 1954?
Observed on
Monday, May 17, 1954
Pesach Sheni is observed on the 14th of Iyar, exactly one month after Erev Pesach.
Significance
Pesach Sheni teaches that it is never too late for a second chance. Even those who missed the original Passover offering were given another opportunity.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pesach Sheni
Pesach Sheni (Second Passover) falls on the 14th of Iyar, exactly one month after the Passover sacrifice was offered. In Temple times, anyone who was ritually impure or on a distant journey during Passover could bring the Paschal offering on this makeup date. It teaches that it is never too late to fulfill a missed spiritual opportunity.
Without the Temple, Pesach Sheni is a minor observance. The main custom is to eat matzah to commemorate the day. Tachanun (penitential prayers) is omitted from the prayer service. Some have the custom of not fasting on this day, and eulogies are not recited.
About Pesach Sheni in 1954
Pesach Sheni (פסח שני) dates change each year because Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew lunisolar calendar.
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