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Palm symbol and their meanings4/10/2024 ![]() Palms were an important symbol in Jewish history. Palm Sunday is named after the palm branches the Jews used to praise Jesus as he entered Jerusalem at the start of his Passion. Holy Week begins on the Sunday before Easter, known as Palm Sunday. WATCH: Holy Week in Three Minutes Palm branches Here’s what I’ve learned about the meaning behind some of the most customary symbols of this special time. Little did I know then that my interest in religious symbolism would continue, with a special curiosity about symbols used during Holy Week. Our mom swiftly ended our theological debate by moving to sit between us. “I think the statues are covered up because they got cold.” “Maybe they washed the saints and the cloths are soaking up the water.” We burst into a flurry of whispers about the possible reasons for the veils. My twin brother and I were 7 years old and at Mass with our parents during Holy Week when we noticed purple veils draped over the normally uncovered statues and crosses in our church. ![]()
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