Passover and Easter

Canarsie Courier:The springtime holidays for Jews and Catholics — Passover and Easter — occur simultaneously this year. Despite being a quirk of the Hebrew and Gregorian calendars, these celebrations bring to mind the principal themes of renewal and hope.

The reason why these two holidays always fall close to one another is because even though the Roman calendar is affixed according to the sun, for this holiday they use the moon which regulates the Hebrew calendar.

The difference in the sun and the moon is significant. The sun is always on while the moon is in constant flux; similarly these two peoples have reflected the sun and the moon—the Roman Empire after 2000 years of rule is beginning to set while the Jewish People have wandered the earth constantly adapting.

The holiday of Passover celebrates the birth of the Jewish nation and going forth in freedom to serve the will of the Creator bringing forth Moshiach, while Christianity celebrates the cruel crucifixion of their savior.

There is nothing even remotely similar between Passover and Easter.