My Passover cards show a Dove of Peace with an olive branch in its beak, hovering near a Star of David placed on a background of Matza (unleavened bread). The festival of Passover commemorates the Jews' exodus from Egypt more than 3,000 years ago and the Jewish people’s freedom and independence. The Torah (the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy—the first five books of the Bible) describes a story in which a dove was released by Noah after the Great Flood in order to find land. The dove came back carrying an olive branch in its beak, telling Noah that the Great Flood had receded and there was land once again for Man (Genesis 8:11). This story has led to the dove and the olive branch becoming symbols of peace or a peace offering from one man to another, as in the phrase "extend an olive branch". The white dove on my card thus symbolises peace and freedom.
Whilst Jewish people here in Israel and worldwide are busy preparing for Passover, Easter is also approaching. It wouldn't be Easter without some "daffs" (as my flower arranger Mum used to call the sunny, yellow daffodil), and I enjoyed cutting these lovely flowers for my Easter cards.I would like to wish those of you celebrating Easter a bright and happy holiday, and a "Chag kasher v'same'ach" (חג כשר ושמח) (a happy and kosher Passover) to my Jewish family and friends.
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6 comments:
I love the Passover cards with a different piece of Matzoh on each :)
Enjoy your travels next week!
i like them both, but love the dove of peace showing hope for mankind. :)
The cards are beauties. Enjoy Passover preparations! We celebrate Easter but no daffodils yet in my part. Unfortunately there is still snow on the ground!
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The Passover cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing the information about preparations for Passover. It's interesting to learn about faith-based practices.
Lovely cards, Lisa. I appreciate the peaceful offering the dove and olive branch symbolize.
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