*Shalom Family, Please remember that the High Holy Day of Passover will be on April 1st at sunset. This article is to help you prepare for that day quickly arriving!! If you have any questions about it, please let me know through chat, by emailing me directly, or by asking me in the Substack chat. Why a Modern Passover Guide Is Needed   Many people read about Passover in the Scriptures and understand that it is important, but they still ask a practical question: How do we actually keep it today? That question matters, because Passover is not only something to study. It is something to observe. The challenge for many believers today is that we are no longer living in ancient Egypt, no longer living in the wilderness, and no longer dwelling in the same land-based society that ancient Israel knew. Many Israelites today are scattered, living in cities, apartments, suburbs, and modern households. Some live alone. Some have families. Some are newly coming into the truth. Others have kept Passover for years but want to become more ordered and intentional. That is why a modern Passover guide is helpful. The goal is not to replace Scripture with human tradition. The goal is to show how to apply Scripture faithfully in a modern setting while preserving the meaning, reverence, and obedience that YAH requires. Passover is not a casual dinner. It is not a social custom. It is a commanded memorial. Exodus 12:14 (KJV) “And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the ELOHIM throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.” That means the central issue is not convenience. The central issue is obedience. As Israelites, we do not keep Passover because it is trendy, interesting, or culturally unique. We keep it because YAH commanded it, and because it reminds us of deliverance, covenant, sacrifice, and identity. So the question is not whether we should keep it. The question is how to keep it in a way that is reverent, scriptural, and meaningful today. (See our book, Passover: Mysteries Revealed) Step 1: Understand What Passover Is Before You Keep It   Before any preparation begins, the first step is understanding. A person should not approach Passover as a ritual without knowledge. Scripture places great importance on remembrance and understanding. Exodus 12:26-27 (KJV) “And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt…” This shows that Passover is meant to teach. It is a service with meaning. It tells the story of deliverance. It reminds Israel that YAH judged Egypt, protected His people, and brought them out by power. So before you even begin preparing your house, you should prepare your mind. Read the foundational passages: Exodus 12 Leviticus 23:4-8 Deuteronomy 16:1-8 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 Luke 22:7-20 Understanding these passages helps you see that Passover is about: deliverance from bondage the blood covering covenant obedience remembrance separation the Messiah as our Passover Without understanding, observance can become empty. But with understanding, observance becomes powerful. (See our book, Hebrew Israelite Biblical Feast Days: What They Are And How We Celebrate Them) Step 2: Mark the Correct Time   Passover is not kept on any random day. It is tied to YAH’s appointed times. Leviticus 23:5 (KJV) “In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the ELOHIM’s passover.” Numbers 9:2-3 (KJV) “Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season.In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in his appointed season…” This means one of the first practical tasks is to know when the biblical first month begins and when the fourteenth day arrives. Different assemblies may calculate the calendar slightly differently, but the key principle is this: Passover must be kept according to YAH’s appointed season, not man-made holiday systems. Once you identify the date, prepare in advance. Do not wait until the last minute. Passover should not sneak up on you. It should be anticipated with seriousness and order. This matters because preparation itself is part of observance. If you treat Passover like an afterthought, your preparation will reflect that. But if you treat it like a holy appointment, your actions will begin to align with that reverence. Step 3: Examine Yourself Spiritually Before the Day Arrives   Passover is not only about cleaning a home. It is about examining the heart. 1 Corinthians 11:28 (KJV) “But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.” Even though this verse is often quoted in the context of the memorial of the Messiah, the principle applies powerfully to Passover observance. You should not come into Passover casually carrying rebellion, unresolved sin, bitterness, pride, and uncleanness without reflection. Before Passover arrives, take time to examine: your conduct your speech your obedience your repentance your relationships your spiritual focus Ask yourself: Am I walking in sin that I have refused to address? Have I become spiritually lazy? Am I honoring YAH in my daily life? Have I allowed leaven in my spirit through compromise, malice, pride, or hypocrisy? Psalm 139:23-24 (KJV) “Search me, O ELOHIM, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” This is the kind of prayer that belongs before Passover. You are preparing to remember deliverance. So you should also be preparing to remove corruption from your life. Step 4: Remove Leaven From Your Home   One of the most practical parts of Passover preparation is removing leaven. Exodus 12:15 (KJV) “Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses…”