Thoughts and Well-wishes on Passover and Easter

Liberty Island Magazine ^ | March 26th, 2021 | Robert Arrington

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Knowledgeable Christians and Jews know that Easter falls at the Jewish holiday because Christ was in Jerusalem with the twelve Apostles to observe Passover, and that the Last Supper Christians observe in Holy Communion and celebrate on Maundy Thursday was a Seder meal commemorating the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. After the meal, from which Judas Iscariot exited to collect his thirty silver coins, Jesus retired to the garden of Gethsemane, where he prayed until arrested by Roman soldiers.

Until not so long ago, one television network or another played the classic film, The Ten Commandments, every year about this time. I always looked forward to it. This production, directed by Cecil B. DeMille and featuring an all-star cast of Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Ann Baxter, Yvonne DiCarlo, and Edward G. Robinson, remains a riveting spectacle. I recommend Charlton Heston’s auto-biography, In the Arena, to anyone who wants to know more about its production.

The movie, which is quite long, was usually broadcast in two parts on succeeding nights. Nowadays, with films available at the click of a button on iTunes and so on, the practice of broadcasting The Ten Commandments on network television has been discontinued. I suppose that’s a pity, but these days I avoid most network broadcasts anyway; and I can watch it any time I want. That’s progress. I guess.

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Thoughts and Well-wishes on Passover and Easter
https://libertyislandmag.com/2021/03/26/thoughts-and-well-wishes-on-passover-and-easter/

[mosesdapoet]

When I say the rosary during the lenten season I include that what is discussed in the 1st paragraph plus follow what is mentioned at the stations of the cross when reciting the mysteries.

[wbarmy]

I used to be a big fan of the Ten Commandments and still am, but for Easter/Passover I am now sold on Risen. The level of realism, acting and sincerity in the movie is incredible. Anyone could not do much better than watching this movie during the passion week.

[Texas resident]

My wife and I have watch that movie for over 30 years. It’s an Easter tradition. We will be in Corpus Christi, TX for Easter this year. Strange irony.

[Sam Gamgee]

Ah just go away from a bunch of Jew bashing on Hot Air yesterday. Nice to see this here.

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Happy Easter