“The Jewish people’s covenant with God has never been revoked”, says Pope Francis in Apostolic Exhortation
In his first Apostolic Exhortation, Pope Francis said about the relationship between the Church and the Judaism. From Evangelii Gaudium (Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis) Relations with Judaism 247. We hold the Jewish people in special regard because their covenant with God has never been revoked, for “the gifts and the call of God are Read More
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The Shema Prayer
by Alan Mintz In the Shema, three passages from the Bible form the theological center of the prayer book. The passages are Deuteronomy 6:4-8 and 11:13-22 and Numbers15:37-42. The first of these begins with one of the most famous and resonant statements in all of Jewish literature. During the service, the pray-er recites it with Read More
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Brothers of Sion gathered for the Annual Retreat
Br. Maycon Custodio, nds From 28th July to 1st August, the brothers of Sion gathered for the Annual Retreat in the Spirituality Center Mary Ward, in Itapecerica da Serra, Brazil. The preacher was Bishop Joércio Gonçalves Pereira CSsR. Several religious went to the retreat. There was a deep spiritual environment. As religious, priest and bishop, the preacher summoned Read More
Read MoreThe ‘perfect Aryan’ child used in Nazi propaganda was actually Jewish
In 1934, just after Adolf Hitler took control of Germany, a young Jewish woman became pregnant with a child who would soon become known as the “perfect Aryan.” The photo was everywhere. It first adorned a Nazi magazine that held a beauty contest to find “the perfect Aryan” and then was later splashed across postcards Read More
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Progressive Jew tells why she fasts for peace in the Middle East
Margaret Jacobi Like many people – Jews and non-Jews alike – I have been watching the events in Israel and Gaza unfold with horror. I am shocked at the deaths of so many Palestinians. At the same time, I feel for Israelis who are living in fear, with continual shelling. How can one respond in Read More
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The World of Jewish Scribal Arts
A Sofer, (Sopher or Sofer SeTaM) is a Jewish scribe; he can transcribe a number of things- the Torah Scrolls, Mezuzot, Tefillin, and other religious documents like Megillot, Nevi’im, and Gittin. He functions as a copyist, but this Judaistic role means more than that, it is deeply connected to Irrael’s religion. Scribes are also calligraphers Read More
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Israeli singer tells to the Vatican Radio her point of view on the Gaza Strip conflict
Alongside the political and diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza, an increasing number of artists, musicians and other public figures have been calling for an immediate end to the conflict. Among them is Israeli singer-songwriter Noa who has written an open letter in English and in Hebrew appealing for a change of attitude on Read More
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The 10 Points of Seelisburg and the Antisemitism inside the Church
1947 Seelisberg Conference participants & commissions The Seelisberg Conference (International Conference of Christians and Jews) was an international conference that took place in the small town of Seelisberg in Switzerland from 30 July to 5 August 1947 in order to study the causes of Christian antisemitism. Among the 70 participants from 17 countries were: 28 Jews, including Jules Isaac, Jacob Kaplan, acting Read More
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