Jeremy Cohen, “On Pesach and Pascha: Jews, Christians, and the Passion,” in Oliver Larry Yarbrough, ed., Engaging the Passion: Perspectives on the Death of Jesus (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2015), 335-358 (original) (raw)

This essay reflects on the relationship and historical tensions between Jews and Christians surrounding the Passion narrative and the broader implications of the myth of the deicidal Jew. It engages with contemporary discourses ignited by Mel Gibson's film, delving into the complex perceptions of Jewish responsibility for Jesus' death and the impact of this belief on interfaith relations. Additionally, it explores the evolving Jewish reinterpretation of Jesus' passion as a means of finding common ground within the context of modernity, focusing on the artistic and literary expressions that illustrate this dynamic.