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The middah of Zehirus is very important because the definition of Zehirus is to do the mitzva in the proper way 1. An example is Tefilin because maybe for a Tefilin shel yad if you make the straps to far apart that you will not have more space for other straps. 2. Another example is shmoneh esrei great gedolim say during shmoneh esrie if you look out of the sidur when you die and you are on youre way to shamyim a malech will come an dit will scare you 3. Shema is another example…

In our Gospel reading today, the disciples have been spending time together traveling with Jesus and they have had some amazing experiences. They watched Jesus calm the sea. They saw him drive out demons and heal sick people. They even helped Jesus feed 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish. I am thinking the disciples must have believed they were going to be the next upcoming group of leaders! But then, as seen in our Gospel reading today, everything seemed to have changed. There…

The Papal Zouaves were the Pope’s army to defend the Pope. The Zouaves evolved out of a unit formed by Christophe Léon Louis Juchault de Lamoricière in 1860. On January 1, 1861 the unit was renamed the Papal Zouaves. He had been introduced by Frédéric-François-Xavier Ghislain de Mérode. “The Zuavi Pontifici were mainly young men, unmarried and Roman Catholic, who volunteered to assist Pope Pius IX in his struggle against the Italian unificationist Risorgimento. They wore a similar style of…

When you think of Santa Claus, what do you think of? Do you think of a jolly old man, with beard as white as the falling snow? Santa Claus is a beloved icon all across the world. From mall visits, to putting cookies and milk under the tree, Christmastime is a child’s favorite time of the year. Christmas carols, the smell of cookies baking in mom’s oven, it all just, you know, makes you feel warm inside, sitting by the fireplace with your family. Recently, Macy’s Department Store in New York is…

judgement.” Paul’s letter is still relevant to the life's of catholics today because there are many people who need a helping hand. Roman’s 12:1-21 expresses the importance of serving one another. Roman’s 12:13 states “Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.” This tells us to offer a helping hand to everyone wether we know them or not. In his letter Paul says by doing this we are also…

When people think of Christmas the first thing one may think of is, Santa Claus or St. Nick. Santa is the person that brings joy and present during the night, but only for the good children. What about the bad children? In present time toady, the story is that naughty children get a lump of coal, while the good children get presents. But will getting a lump of coal really change naughty children into nice? Introducing bad Santa, Krampus! Who is portrayed as a half-goat, half-demon, horrific…

Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? Have you ever wondered if Jesus really rose from the dead? Many atheists target this as their main source of disbelief of Jesus. Muslims suggest that he didn’t die, but fled to India. Some say that the Roman soldiers, having a faulty knowledge of human anatomy, only assumed that they had killed Jesus. Still others say that he was drugged to appear dead, and then was later awoken by the tomb’s cool air. They back this up with Mark 15:36, where he was given a…

Believe The sound of feet pattering down the stairs fills a warm house. It is seven o’clock in the morning, but not just any morning...Christmas Day. The children rush to the living room to find that under their Christmas tree sits a collection of presents with matching paper. Santa has come. The parents joyfully observe as their children happily tear open their gifts from Santa, reflecting on how they had placed them in just the right spots under the tree the previous night. Unaware of this…

‘The Release of St Peter’ is an undoubtedly captivating response to the counter-reformation. With both realistically contrived figures and bold contrasts of light and dark bringing viewers painfully close to the action, Strozzi’s work resembles a spiritual fight; trying to win back the ‘lost souls’ of those attempting to reform. Strozzi utilises the emotionality of this narrative - one of relentless devotion and spiritual liberation, to impact the senses, awaken the emotions and protrude the…

Kimberly Nash Mrs. Seiser English 10 4/4/2017 Is There Really a Santa Claus? Is there really a Santa? The age old debate between parents and kids. Santa Claus is a massive staple in today’s modern holiday experience and has been talked about for over hundreds of years. In almost every Christmas movie, parent’s endeavor to convince their children there isn’t a Santa Claus. A classic example was in the movie The Polar Express. The main character traveled to the North Pole and got a bell from…