One thing I have always found quite intriguing is the fact that in Judaism, the upcoming festival is known as Weeks (Shavuot), but we count the *days* towards it, whereas in Christianity, the festival is known as 50 (Pentecost), referring to the fact that the festival occurs on the 50th day, but the *weeks* are … Continue reading Get Rid of the Chametz!
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Chag Pesach Sameach!
I always feel a little out of sorts and discombobulated when Passover and Easter occur separately as they have done this year. The reason of course is the method of calculation. I honestly don't know how the Rabbis calculate Passover, but I know that the original method was to determine whether the barley was 'Aviv' … Continue reading Chag Pesach Sameach!
Shepherdess: On the Fringe 