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Happy Easter: Resurrection, Egg Hunting, and the Easter Bunny! (2) Posted by jesa on Apr 21, 2014
Marhaba! As you have realized from different stores and locations around the world, many activities and customs associated with the Easter holiday are for Christians and non-Christians alike. Everyone enjoys coloring eggs and going on an egg hunt in the beautiful Spring season. I am confident you all learned new words in Arabic from the…
Happy Easter: Resurrection, Egg Hunting, and the Easter Bunny! Posted by jesa on Apr 20, 2014
Marhaba! As you know millions of Christians around the world are celebrating Easter today on Sunday April 20th. It is a Christian holiday and festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. Easter is preceded by Lent, which is a 40 day period of penance, fasting, and prayer. Easter…
Lent: 40 days of Prayer and Fasting Posted by jesa on Feb 18, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! Last Wednesday, February 13, millions of Christians around the world marched around with a large black cross (صليب) on their foreheads. What is recognized as Ash Wednesday in Western societies is called Ash Monday or Clean Monday(إثنين الرماد) in Levantine societies, where millions celebrated the same symbolic tradition on Monday February 11 –…
Easter in the Middle East Posted by aziza on Apr 3, 2010
Easter is celebrated by Christians in the Middle East to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and it is called (عيد القيامة) or (عيد الفصح). It is usually preceded by a week of praying and special ceremonies, e.g. Palm Sunday (أحد الزعف), Good Friday (الجمعة الحزينة), Ash Wednesday (أربعاء الرماد), Thursday (خميس العهد), Easter Saturday…