What Every Christian Needs to Know About Passover

The Passover was celebrated by Jesus and the disciples the last time they were together. Now popular speaker and writer Rabbi Evan Moffic brings an understanding to the Last Supper that will forever change how Christians celebrate Communion and prepare for Easter. Beginning with the Hebrew Bible and Jewish history, Rabbi Moffic shows how these inform the roots of Christianity as he weaves together history, theology, Jewish practice and observances. Then he provides the background and resources for Christians seeking to experience an authentic Jewish Passover Seder and integrate it into their own preparation for Easter. Rabbi Moffic brings an informed and ancient perspective, explaining and bringing to life the source of so many of our modern Christian practices.

By exploring and explaining the ritual and story surrounding the Jewish Passover, Rabbi Moffic shares with Christians the wisdom and inspiration of the Hebrew Bible—what Christians call the Old Testament—in a way that increases appreciation and understanding of the culture in which Jesus lived and taught. For contemporary Christians desiring to enrich their understanding of the faith they practice today, this book offers deeper understanding of their spiritual heritage shared with Judaism.

Why should Passover, a Jewish holiday, matter to Christians? Because it mattered to Jesus. It was at a traditional, Jewish Passover meal after all, that Jesus and his disciples were together for the last time and it was there that our cherished ritual of Communion originated. By exploring the customs and story surrounding the Jewish Passover, you’ll have an increased appreciation and understanding of the culture in which Jesus lived and taught. And after learning about the spiritual heritage we share with Judaism, you may even be moved to integrate an authentic Jewish Passover Seder into your own preparation for Easter.