Passover

==Seventh day of Passover==
{{lang|he-Latn|Shvi'i shel Pesach}} ({{lang|he|שביעי של פסח}}, 'seventh [day] of Passover') is another full [[Jewish holiday]], with special prayer services and festive meals. Outside the [[Israel]], in the [[Jewish diaspora]], {{lang|he-Latn|Shvi'i shel Pesach}} is celebrated on both the seventh and eighth days of Passover.<ref>The eighth day is known as ''Acharon shel Pesach'', "last [day] of Passover".</ref> This holiday commemorates the day the [[Israelites|Children of Israel]] reached the [[Red Sea]] and witnessed both the miraculous "Splitting of the Sea" ([[Passage of the Red Sea]]), the drowning of all the Egyptian chariots, horses and soldiers that pursued them. According to the [[Midrash]], only the [[Pharaoh]] was spared to give testimony to the miracle that occurred.

[[Hasidic Judaism|Hasidic]] [[Rebbe]]s traditionally hold a ''[[Tish (Hasidic celebration)|tish]]'' on the night of {{lang|he-Latn|Shvi'i shel Pesach}} and place a cup or bowl of water on the table before them. They use this opportunity to speak about the Splitting of the Sea to their disciples, and sing songs of praise to God.<ref>{{Cite web |first= |date= |title=The Eve of Shvi'i shel Pesach |url=https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/3153122/jewish/The-Eve-of-Shvii-shel-Pesach.htm |website=Chabad}}</ref>