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Jesus Christ’s “Last Supper” Was On A Wednesday?
It apparently looks like it. According to Cambridge professor Colin Humphreys, the Last Supper took place on April 1st, 33AD, a Wednesday, not a Thursday as is widely celebrated in Christianity. The...
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Lebanon 3rd on Best Places to Celebrate Easter List
A recent list published by Reuters features Lebanon as the third best place in the world to celebrate Easter. The list was compiled by “Cheapflights” and says Lebanese streets, shops and restaurants...
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Happy Palm Sunday
My very first Palm Sunday. Had a death in the family so my parents couldn't take me. I remember when I was a little boy and my parents used to take me, along with my brothers, to go buy new clothes for...
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My Favorite Lebanese Easter Chants/Hymns
It’s that time of the year again – Easter. To me, Good Friday proceedings are always riveting, as well as depressing. Even though year after year the whole premise has become more or less repetitive,...
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The Most Memorable Good Friday Sermon of My Life
It was 2004. I was almost 15 back then and sitting huddled next to the altar at my hometown’s old church which never fit all of us. It was also very cold. It’s common for parishes to bring in priests...
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My Favorite Non-Religious Things about Lebanese Easter
Here’s #1: Kebbet el 7azine. No meat goes into making this. Instead, they use pumpkins and chickpeas, as well as various herbs. Try it with lots of garlic paste and you’re set to go. Kebbe el 7azine...
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The Case for Christian Easter Unity
What I'm celebrating As I’m celebrating Easter Sunday today, Orthodox Christians are celebrating the day I had last week: Palm Sunday. Following Palm Sunday, they’re going to have their own Holy Week,...
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