Springtime
Posted by: Barbara Bibel
It is spring and holidays are upon us. Nowruz, the Persian new year, which marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year just occurred. People celebrated by cleaning their houses, visiting relatives, and jumping over bonfires. Wikipedia has a detailed article about this holiday. Passover begins on Monday. Jews commemorate the Exodus from Egypt as well as the beginning of spring. They also clean their homes and prepare a Seder, the ritual meal that involves symbolic foods and the retelling of the Exodus. http://www.barhama.com/JTSHOLIDAYSITE/PASSOVERSITE/gallery.html is a fascinating Web site about the historical origins of Passover. Christians will celebrate Easter on April 4th, commemorating both springtime and the Resurrection. The History Channel has a nice overview of Easter and its traditions at http://www.history.com/topics/history-of-easter. Whatever you celebrate, may it be joyous.
