Easter and Passover begin on the same weekend this year. This is an opportunity to revisit misconceptions about Jesus’s ministry and to address anti-Jewish uses of Christian scripture.
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A collaboration between advertiser Joseph Jacobs and the famous coffee company produced the classic U.S. haggadah. The book sets out the ceremony for the Seder meal.
As the Jewish community prepares to celebrate the High Holy Days, a scholar of the Bible explains their history and why they might offer consolation in times of uncertainty.
The Lag BaOmer pilgrimage, in which 45 people died recently, takes place each year to what is believed to be the gravesite of the second-century Talmudic sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
Our research tried to identify patterns linking antisemitic incidents to particular dates, local trends or global events. The aim was to be better prepared to counter them.
As vaccinated grandparents gather with their families this Passover, many might find solace in the history of the celebrations and how it offers hope for the future.
Other faiths have managed to give up their celebrations and pilgrimages. Surely we can put up with a low-key Christmas?
In medieval Europe Passover was a touchpoint for violence and libel against Jews.
Easter is actually a mish-mash of different traditions celebrating the coming of spring.
A scholar explains the rich historical roots of Easter and how it has evolved over the centuries.
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Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton
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Senior Research Fellow, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
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Senior Research Fellow at Campion Hall, University of Oxford
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Lecturer in Religious Studies, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
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Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History, Queen Mary University of London
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Casual Research, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, College of Charleston
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Department Chair of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Otis College of Art and Design
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, McMaster University
