The answer is: Abib

Deut 16:1

Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is not just a festival; it's the starting point of the Jewish calendar. In the month of Abib (also known as Nisan), which typically falls around March or April, this vital celebration marks the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt. Imagine the scene — families gathered around their tables, celebrating the ancestors' journey from oppression to freedom, and savoring symbolic foods!

The term "Abib" means "green ears of grain," representing the arrival of spring and the beginning of the barley harvest. It’s fascinating how nature was harnessed to shape religious practice. The dates are cyclical, grounded in the lunar calendar, hinting at the harmony of the natural world with spiritual life.

Did you know that scholars believe it was during Passover that Jesus broke bread and shared the Last Supper with his disciples? This left a lasting impact across cultures and religions in tradition and storytelling—how layers upon layers of meaning can be packed into dates and events!

The call to remember the past is embedded in this event (Deuteronomy 16:3). It’s an invitation to reflect not only on historical liberation but on our self-set “Egypts” — personal shackles that we need to break away from today. So, as Passover rolls around each year, it beckons everyone to examine their path to inner and communal redemptions.