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There is no record of such a custom in Jewish sources, or for that matter anywhere outside the NT story regarding Barabbas and Jesus.. Of course, it IS possible that the Romans had such a custom (especially in the colonies) before a major pilgrimage holiday such as Passover to sow good will and restrain the crowds. As Passover is the 'Festival of Freedom', to use one rabbinic name for it, this is not an outlandish conjecture, but neither Josephus nor the Talmud cite such a custom.
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∙ 12y agoThe Jewish used to be Egyptian slaves. When the angel of death Passed Over they painted a cross on their doors with lambs blood, in order that the angel would not kill the Jews. They celebrate their freedom at passover.
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Was there really a Passover amnesty that allowed Pontius Pilate to release a prisoner during the time of Jesus?
Yes that was the custom; on Passover Day one prisoner would have to be released. Pilate wanted Jesus to be free, but the crowd wanted Barabbas free, and he was set free at the cost of Jesus.
Do Eat Jewish eat green beans?
Jews are endowed by their Creator with Free Will, and they use it to do whatever they want to do. Jewish Law, tradition, and custom permit those who choose to live their lives in keeping with the mitzvot to eat beans of any variety, in any quantity, and at any time, except during Passover.
Is gluten free Kosher for Passover?
There are kosher food companies that are now making gluten-free products Kosher for Passover and all-year-round. However, something being gluten-free has no bearing on whether or not it is Kosher or Kosher for Passover.
How did Hitler think?
He was Jewish him self and he put Jewish people in concentration camps but anyway he thought of getting rid of Jewish people. ---------------------- No he's not Jewish himself. He is born in Austria...what my teachers told me, he's not Jewish. If he is, well then I'm surprised
Why is Passover to remember those who are not FREE?
That is not what Passover is about at all! Passover is to remember that G-d took the Jews out of Egypt, that he made the ten plagues, and that he split the Yam Suf (Sea of Reeds).
What rights were the Americans fighting for during the revalutionary war?
America wanted to be a free independent country.
Did the middle colonies have free religon?
It depends on what Religion it was that they wanted if it was Christin/Catholic than the could have anything like that if it was Jewish than they had to live in another country.
During the Revolutionary War what was the definition of the Patriots?
A person who wanted to free American colonies from British rule
What was the deffinition or a patriot during the revolutionary war?
A person who wanted to free American colonies from British rule
During the revolutionary war what was the definition of the patriot?
A person who wanted to free American colonies from British rule
What was the conflict with south and north during civil war?
North wanted the new states to be free states south wanted the new states to be slave states
Was virgininia a free state or slave state?
During the civil war Virginia divided into two parts. What we now call Virginia wanted to be a slave state and what we now call West Virginia wanted to be a free state.
