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In reply to the discussion: Why do many people eat ham on Easter? [View all]kwassa
(23,340 posts)71. Muskrat Love.
Captain and Tennille were right.
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Like everything about Easter, it's a rip-off of paganism and Spring celebration rituals.
Arugula Latte
Mar 2015
#3
The Last Supper was a Passover meal; the dates of Easter and Passover both depend on
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2015
#50
Jesus was a Jew. The Passover meal traditionally commemorates the exodus of the Jews from Egypt.
pinto
Apr 2015
#60
And the point is that the nun's bible says Jesus was a Jew, crucified at the passover
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2015
#66
Someone wanted to know the connection between Easter and Judaism. I told them.
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2015
#72
And laurices - newly born rabbits (or fetuses) were classed as fish
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2015
#67
I tend to agree, though I found the second speculation the more interesting.
LiberalAndProud
Mar 2015
#42