The Puritans viewed the celebration of Easter—along with Christmas, Whitsun (Pentecost), and other religious festivals—as unscriptural and superstitious.
Talmudic references mention rabbis traveling to and from Gaza, and even after the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, Jewish life in Gaza persisted for centuries.
Prophets deliver God’s message through their mouths. The tongue can bless or curse, heal or destroy. Isaiah’s recognition of his unclean lips is an admission that he is unworthy to be God’s spokesperson until he is purified.
In the New Testament, Timothy stands out as a mixed-heritage individual. His mother, Eunice, was Jewish, and his father was Greek (Acts 16:1-3). Timothy was raised in the Jewish faith but was not circumcised as an infant, perhaps reflecting the influence of his Greek father.
Notably, none of the canonical Gospels explicitly mention Mary Magdalene, or any other women, as present at the meal. The focus is almost exclusively on the male disciples.