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Good Friday points to the fulfillment of Passover

Zacheriah 12:10-And I will pour upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they...
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Not just Easter and Passover

  • interfaith calendar
  • March 31, 2012
The coming week is a significant one for members of the Jewish and Christian traditions, as the observances of Easter Week and Passover coincide...
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Passover: a sign of deliverance for the Jews and Christians

At sundown this evening April 19th marks Passover, a Jewish celebration of the time when the destroyer “passed over” dwellings that had...
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Passover observances offer interfaith experience

The Jewish celebration of Passover will take place this year at sundown on April 18th, but local groups are hosting interfaith gatherings based on...
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Christ our Passover Lamb

Pick up almost any standard text on Western Civilization and you will find little debate among historians: A man named Jesus of Nazareth was...
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Passover books for babies and toddlers

For Jewish northern Californians one of the most important holidays is fast approaching. Passover begins at sundown on Friday, April 6 and...
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Bay Area and beyond – upcoming spirituality events (April 22, 2011 edition)

The Bay Area Spirituality Examiner presents a list each week of upcoming events, which reflect the diversity of our region’s spiritual and personal...
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Chametz U Matzoh?

For some reason, this phrase resonates with me this time of year. I remember practicing the four questions with my brother and sister for days...
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Where to get Passover foods in the Bay Area

In the narrative of the Exodus, the Bible tells that God helped the Children of Israel escape slavery in Egypt by inflicting ten plagues upon the...
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In preparation for Pesach: escaping from the slavery of ego

The kabbalists explain that Pesach is a universal, 24-hour opening in time where we can remove huge chunks of chaos in our lives from the root...
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