Where does Easter go?5 reading minutes

Le Regard Libre N° 74 - Eugène Praz

A few weeks ago, many of us celebrated Easter. We often wonder where it comes from. But where does it go, and what does it mean in our time? Here's a look at the intersection of Christianity and Judaism.

Whether you're a believer or not, agnostic or atheist, layman or cleric, Easter marks an essential moment in the year, if only for the public holidays it brings. Every year, newspaper and magazine headlines abound with questions about the most important Christian holiday. They're always pretty much the same: what about the Jewish Passover? why the rabbit? who's Eostre? the eggs? the bells? the chocolates? - questions that nobody asks themselves on a day-to-day basis, but which capture our attention the moment an article brings them to our attention.