Have you ever noticed how some years, the Christian celebration of Passion Week and the Jewish observance of Passover appear to be closely aligned, while other times they seem to be out of sync? It may leave you wondering why these two significant holy seasons don’t always coincide. In order to understand this, we need to look into history and examine the calendars followed by each tradition. Let’s explore how the split between Resurrection and Passover occurred and why.

Within the pages of the Old Testament, known to the Jewish community as the Tanakh, lies a rich collection of Biblical wisdom, history, and prophecies that hold profound significance. While often associated with Jewish tradition, these ancient scriptures also contain valuable insights into the Good News - the Gospel - largely unexplored within the Christian church, and rarely assembled in a systematic perspective that forms God’s plan of atonement from the Old Testament.