Happy Springtime Holidays, Everyone

[Julie Justice]

Eating lamb dates back to the Jewish festival of Passover. In the Biblical story of Exodus, the
Egyptians suffered terrible plagues sent by God as punishment for Pharaoh keeping the
Israelites enslaved. Jews painted the blood of a sacrificed lamb on the outside of their houses
so that God would "pass over" them while carrying out the punishment. Later, it was during
Passover at the "Last Supper" that Jesus told his disciples that he would soon be sacrificing his
life for the sins of many, to give them eternal life. In later years, as Christians began moving
away from Jewish traditions, in Europe and North America, ham, another spring meat, which
was widely available and affordable, also became a popular choice for Easter dinner. (Bible
Dictionary.com & Eat This.com. Photo: common use)

 

[Victorique]

Catch me eating spoonfuls of horseradish with my matzo when i know i shouldn't be eating that much horseradish