Passover highlights the central role of women in Jewish history. From Moses' mother to Queen Esther, women played crucial roles in saving and leading the Jewish people. Passover is the first of the three Jewish pilgrimages to Jerusalem, followed by Shavou'ot and Sukkot. The annual story of Passover, known as the Haggadah, concludes with the vow to return to Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish people for thousands of years.