Jewish Easter

[The Avon Lady]

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Pesach (passover) is when the Jews celebrate easter i know this from my sons mother side, runs from the 15 - 22 march/april:hmm:

Although i could be wrong. Avon will correct this if so.

Jews don't celebrate Easter. Period.

The English and German names, "Easter" and "Ostern", are not etymologically derived from Pesach and according to the 8th century Christian monk and historian Bede are instead related to ancient name for the Saxon goddess, Eostre, who was celebrated during Eosturmonath, equivalent to April/Aprilis [1] [1] Bede wrote in Latin:

"Eosturmonath, qui nunc paschalis mensis interpretatur, quondam a dea illorum quae Eostre vocabatur et cui in illo festa celebrabant nomen habuit."

Translated: "Eosturmonath, which is now interpreted as the paschal month, was formerly named after the goddess Eostre, and has given its name to the festival."

Paganism. Fech!

Passover, on the other hand, begins on the 15th of Nissan (no, not the auto manufacturer!), which this year falls out at sundown Monday April 2.