paszach
Paszach is a term used in Polish to refer to two related but distinct religious holidays that share a common Semitic root: Pesach, the Jewish Passover, and Pascha, the Christian Easter. The spelling and usage differ by tradition, with Pesach generally associated with Judaism and Pascha with Orthodox and some Eastern Catholic Christian contexts. The word ultimately derives from Hebrew Pesach, meaning “to pass over,” a reference to the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
In Judaism, Pesach commemorates the Exodus and liberation from Egypt. It is observed for seven days in
In Christian usage, Pascha denotes the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. In Western Christianity, Easter
In Polish-language contexts, Pascha commonly refers to Easter in Orthodox and Eastern Catholic settings, while Pesach