🔹 Symbolic or Mystical Interpretations?
In Kabbalistic or homiletical (midrashic) literature, oil and anointing sometimes appear symbolically—representing purity, kingship, or sanctification. But these are usually associated with:
Kings (e.g., David)
Priests (kohanim)
The Messiah (lit. “anointed one” = Mashiach)
Some Christian interpretations (especially Messianic or typological readings) associate Jesus with the Passover lamb and may refer to his “anointing” before his crucifixion. This is not part of Jewish tradition and should be seen as distinct from Jewish practice.
🔹 Summary
Element | Jewish Practice | Anointing?
Torah command | Slaughter, roast, eat with matzah and maror | ❌ No
Rabbinic detail | Group consumption, Temple ritual, no broken bones | ❌ No
Mystical/symbolic | Oil used for priests, kings—not lambs | ❌ Not applicable
Christian reinterpretation | May symbolically connect to “anointed” Jesus | ✅ Christian only
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🔹 Symbolic or Mystical Interpretations? In Kabbalistic or homiletical (midrashic) literature, oil and anointing sometimes appear symbolically—representing purity, kingship, or sanctification. But these are usually associated with:
Some Christian interpretations (especially Messianic or typological readings) associate Jesus with the Passover lamb and may refer to his “anointing” before his crucifixion. This is not part of Jewish tradition and should be seen as distinct from Jewish practice.
🔹 Summary