Passover and Easter constitute for Jews and Christians respectively two of the most important religious festivals of the year. This volume concentrates on the contexts in which they occur - the periods of preparation for the feasts and their connection to Shavuot and Pentecost.

♥ Are You a Christian Parent (or Grandparent) Looking for Ideas for Easter For Kids? ♥ You don't have to settle for just another ho-hum children's Easter book filled with bunnies and chocolate! What if I told you that your children and grandchildren can learn a powerful, life-changing secret that very few ever discover? Now they can, in Zoe Discovers Passover at Easter. The book shows how: ① Easter and Passover are very closely related. ② Understanding the Passover can help your children understand the story of Jesus better. ③ Celebrating the Passover can strengthen your child's faith in God and in the Bible. By sharing this simple, beautiful book, you can even position your children for a lifetime of blessing. That's because you will be teaching them to love and appreciate God's chosen people, the Jews. When they do, they'll instantly step into the promise God first gave to Abraham: "I will bless those who bless you." - Genesis 12:3 You can strengthen their faith by showing them how the Passover paints a beautiful picture of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It's all right here in this delightful children's book, Zoe Discovers Passover at Easter. If you've been asking yourself, "How can I help my child understand Easter?" look no further. Author Rene Annette Wallace draws upon her 30 years of experience ministering among Jewish people who have discovered Jesus as their Messiah. While other Easter books for children focus on silliness, this fun, upbeat book tells a tale that actually matters. And one that is sure to make a lasting impression. Give your children and grandchildren a precious gift this Easter. Far better than chocolate bunnies! A book they will cherish every Easter for years to come. And most of all, give them the gift of a heart for God's Chosen People. Plus find out how you can get the free companion guide for grown-ups, Passover Devotional for Christians: 8 Days to Strengthen Your Faith. It's right inside the pages of the book, along with information about the free Enter the Blessings Facebook Group. That's where the author shares workshops and other resources to help you understand the Jewishness of Jesus and the Jewish roots of your faith. ★ Scroll up to order your copy today. ★ Author's Note: This is not the typical "Passover children's book." It is written from a Christian perspective, with a deep appreciation of the Hebrew Bible and the value of Passover for kids. ♥ Praise For Zoe Discovers Passover at Easter ♥ This little book will find wide use in circles where Messianic Jews and Gentiles attracted to Jewish life meet together. - Rabbi Stuart Dauermann, PhD, Director, Interfaithfulness This is a fun and simple way to introduce the children you love to the people God loves. As they enjoy reading the story, over and over again, they'll gain a deep appreciation for the beliefs and practices of the people who fill the pages of the Bible. - Donna Partow, Author, Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be "Rene has found a way to endear Christians to their spiritually-Jewish roots, helping them understand the powerful significance of Jesus in the Passover story." - Corry Keeler, Copy Editor for The Messianic Times and Messianic Jewish Recording Artist with Lev Shelo Ministries

A book on the growing number of interfaith families raising children in two religions Susan Katz Miller grew up with a Jewish father and Christian mother, and was raised Jewish. Now in an interfaith marriage herself, she is one of the growing number of Americans who are boldly electing to raise children with both faiths, rather than in one religion or the other (or without religion). In Being Both, Miller draws on original surveys and interviews with parents, students, teachers, and clergy, as well as on her own journey, to chronicle this controversial grassroots movement. Almost a third of all married Americans have a spouse from another religion, and there are now more children in Christian-Jewish interfaith families than in families with two Jewish parents. Across the country, many of these families are challenging the traditional idea that they must choose one religion. In some cities, more interfaith couples are raising children with “both” than Jewish-only. What does this mean for these families, for these children, and for religious institutions? Miller argues that there are distinct benefits for families who reject the false choice of “either/or” and instead embrace the synergy of being both. Reporting on hundreds of parents and children who celebrate two religions, she documents why couples make this choice, and how children appreciate dual-faith education. But often families who choose both have trouble finding supportive clergy and community. To that end, Miller includes advice and resources for interfaith families planning baby-welcoming and coming-of-age ceremonies, and seeking to find or form interfaith education programs. She also addresses the difficulties that interfaith families can encounter, wrestling with spiritual questions (“Will our children believe in God?”) and challenges (“How do we talk about Jesus?”). And finally, looking beyond Judaism and Christianity, Being Both provides the first glimpse of the next interfaith wave: intermarried Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist couples raising children in two religions. Being Both is at once a rousing declaration of the benefits of celebrating two religions, and a blueprint for interfaith families who are seeking guidance and community support.

They not only present a convenient summary of current historical thought but also open up new perspectives on the evolution of these annual observances." "Passover and Easter: Origin and History to Modern Times, focuses especially on the origins and early development of the feasts and on the ways that established practices have changed in recent years."--BOOK JACKET.

The study assesses the main issues in the current debate about the early history of Pesach and Easter and provides new insights into the development of these two festivals. The author argues that the prescriptions of Exodus 12 provide the celebration of the Pesach in Jerusalem with an etiological background in order to connect the pilgrim festival with the story of the Exodus. The thesis that the Christian Easter evolved as a festival against a Jewish form of celebrating Pesach in the second century and that the development of Easter Sunday is dependent upon this custom is endorsed by the author’s close study of relevant texts such as the Haggada of Pesach; the “Poem of the four nights” in the Palestinian Targum Tradition; the structure of the Easter vigil.

What Really Happened? Most reasonably informed Christians are well aware that many of the traditions that surround the Christmas holidays have pagan origins and very little correlation with the actual events as recorded in the Bible. However, most of us are surprised when we discover that some of what we have been taught about Easter is not only in error, but deliberately so!