In modern times, some

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groups have adopted the practice of observing the

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holiday of

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in some form. These include the Assemblies of Yahweh, Messianic Jews, and some congregations of the Church of God (Seventh Day). Their observances often involve a version of the Passover Seder, adapted to draw theological connections between the Exodus story and the life and death of

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. This practice is regarded by many as an inappropriate

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of Jewish ritual for non-Jewish purposes. It is distinct from traditional Christian Holy Week observances such as

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—which commemorates the Last Supper—and

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Practices

Some Adventist, Sabbatarian Churches of God, Messianic Jews,

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, and other groups have adopted the practice of observing a Christian version of the Jewish Passover, but observances and timing vary both across and within these denominations. Some Christians eat lamb, bitter herbs, and unleavened bread. Others follow the instructions that Jesus gave to his disciples at the Last Supper before he was crucified, and share bread (usually unleavened) and wine instead of roasted lamb.How Should Christians Celebrate the Passover?
/ref> In some versions, the ceremony is combined with washing one another's feet, as Jesus did for his disciples the night that he suffered ().

Controversy

Apollinaris wrote:

Practices

Controversy

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