“Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” (Luke23:34) Each year, as Christians commemorate the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ, we hear these familiar words of Jesus from the Cross, usually read.
Restrictions by the Israeli police during the Easter holidays started 15 years ago. However, new, tighter measures were introduced in the last two years.
The festivities around the world celebrating Easter are often unparalleled, due to regional influences. Variations straddle almost all the aspects of the Easter celebration, like what is eaten, the symbols, the fantasies, and the traditions.