Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

by Brant Pitre

According to the Mishnah, it was forbidden to drink any wine “between the third and the fourth cups” (Pesahim 10:7). This fourth cup of wine was known as the cup of praise—in Hebrew, the hallel cup. When it was drunk, the Passover meal was complete.