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    Salt Water Symbolism

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    on David and Ruth Ben Shushan, shares many similarities to the Passover story itself. This chapter takes place in Tarragona, Spain in 1492 at the time of the Spanish Inquisition. In the novel, Ruti (Ruth) is accused of Judaizing her brother, a Christian convert who is tortured by Spanish authorities. Ruth is in possession of the Haggadah and due to the police hunt for her she runs away from home. Similarly, in the story of Passover Moses leaves Egypt after he kills an Egyptian slave

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    When people think of holidays they would think Christmas or Thanksgiving. But with the Jewish religion they celebrate the holidays a little bit different than most people. With the Jewish cultural they celebrate Shabbat, Passover, You Kippur, Sukkot, and Hanukkah. The Shabbat is considered the most important of all Jewish holidays. It is the day of rest and weekly observance of God 's completion of creation. Shabbat starts on a Friday night an hour before sunset, it lasts for 25 hours until sunset

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    Luke 2: 41-52

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    setting this scripture was written about. This passage was written about Jesus and his parents, along with many other Jewish people going to the feast of Passover in Jerusalem (in 12 A.D.). Passover is a very important religious festival and holiday for all Jewish people, because it is celebrated to commemorate the freedom given by God from Egyptian

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    Eucharist is the unleavened bread and wine in the Jewish Passover. During the first Passover, the Israelites ate unleavened bread because they left Egypt in haste. The unleavened bread is also a sign of purity of heart, for unleavened bread is the simplest possible form of bread. In memorial, the Jews were commanded to remove all leaven from their houses and to eat only unleavened bread for the seven days of Passover. The unleavened bread of Passover is a representation of the Eucharist in these two respects

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    The major differences between the Gospel of John and the Synoptic Gospels are the following: 1). According to the Synoptic, Gospel Jesus was working in Galilee and on the last day, he arrives south of Judea whereas the Gospel of John suggests that during Jesus ministry he travels back and forth between Galilee and Jerusalem. 2). The Synoptic Gospel states that official hostility toward Jesus occurred when HE assault the Temple at the end of his career. Nevertheless, the Gospel of John noted it at

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    Why Do Jewish Holidays

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    When people think of holidays they would think Christmas or thanksgiving. But with the Jewish religion they celebrate holidays a little bit different than most people. With the Jewish cultural they celebrate Shabbat, Passover, You Kippur, Sukkot, and Hanukkah. The Shabbat is considered the most important of all Jewish holidays. It is the day of rest and weekly observance of God's completion of creation. Shabbat starts on a Friday night an hour before sunset, it lasts for 25 hour until sunset on Saturday

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    betrayer knowing that in a matter of hours He will handed over to the authorizes to be crucified. John says Satan entered into Judas and Jesus says to him, “What you do, do quickly.” Now the disciples have no idea what Jesus is taking about. So Passover meal is in progress and Jesus departs from the traditional observance and institutes a new meal for his followers. He takes the bread and gave thanks and breaks it give to the disciples with the words, “Take it, this is my body.” He takes the cup

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    Holidays Of Jewish Essay

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    Passover is one of the most important religious festivals in the calendar. Jews celebrate the Feast of Passover to honor the liberation of the Children of Israel, who was led out of Egypt by Moses. The Passover has celebrated since about 1300 BC. The story of Passover came from the Book of Exodus. This story mentioned that the Children of Israel has been slave in Egypt form 210 years

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    Judaism : World War II

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    Kim Pheng Lim Mr. Marquez 207 English 10 P1 04/25/16 Research Paper: Judaism World War II started on September 1, 1939 and ended on September 2, 1945. It lasted for 6 years. The Axis Powers were Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, Japan, Romania, and Hungary fighting against the Allied Powers in the countries of Australia, New Zealand, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Poland, United States, Britain, Yugoslavia, Greece, Denmark, China, Brazil, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, France, Canada, and South Africa

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    What is The Eucharist?

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    Memorial is an integral part of Eucharist. With origins in the Passover meal, we cannot understand Eucharist without knowledge of Passover. The symbolism of both rituals is deeply entwined; we remember, give thanks, worship, and renew our covenant with God. Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper. Although scholars are uncertain as to whether the Last Supper was the Passover meal, it “took place in the atmosphere of the Passover” . The Last Supper added a new dimension to the Jewish ritual

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