We are commanded to rest on the 21st of Nissan, the Seventh Day of Passover, by abstaining from any creative work, with the exception of work needed for food purposes.
This mitzvah commands that the seventh day of Passover be treated as a sacred day of rest, like the first day of the festival. It commemorates the splitting of the Red Sea and Israel’s complete deliverance from Egypt. On this day, Jews refrain from ordinary work, focusing instead on the miracles of redemption and praising Hashem for His salvation. Food-related labor is permitted to honor the joy of the festival.
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