There is something very interesting which happens when Holy Monday, a day on which the Byzantine tradition remembers Jesus’ reaction to the barren fig tree, is celebrated on the same day as that of ...

After Jesus’ curse the fig tree will shrivel and die, symbolizing the fate of the Temple in Jerusalem. (Image credit: Madelein Wolf) It’s Tuesday in the first Holy Week. A little band is walking with ...

The fig tree and the cleansing of the temple are written using a literary device called a “sandwich.” The day after Palm Sunday is called Fig Monday. Having a day named after a fruit is a delightful ...