Synagogue

The holocaust is one of those topics that is not easy to talk about. The killing of over 6 million Jews? That doesn’t sound like something that would be fun or exciting, does it? I mean think about it, nobody really wants to talk about the chaos that went on throughout those years or the punishment that many innocent people had to go through and the mass killing. Holocaust is a word of Greek origin meaning “sacrifice by fire”. In 1945 two out of every three Jews had been killed. Most people ask…

In one of Mark’s Miracle Stories, Jesus stops on a mission to save the daughter of a leader of the synagogue to cure an outcasted woman with a hemorrhage. As an influential religious leader, Jairus’ belief in Jesus is significant and it causes a large crowd of people to notice and witness Jesus’ healing powers. However, Jesus does not favor Jairus and his daughter (who has a higher social standing) over the sick woman who touches Him for help. He saves them with equal respect and his fullest…

Maren Hance Professor Rick Cherok History of Christianity September 20th, 2017 God's Battalions: The Case for the Crusades by Rodney Stark Book Review Rodney Stark, author of God’s Battalions: The Case for the Crusades, writes about how Crusaders, which were holy warriors, considered themselves to be true servants in God’s battalions. Author Rodney Stark, Professor of Social Sciences at Baylor University, clears up and explains many misunderstandings about the Crusades in this book. In…

A specific example that we can learn from is Paul’s practice of Apologetics in Acts 17:16-34. Paul finds himself visiting Athens and when he sees all the idolatry, the Spirit in him was stirred. Paul decides to go the synagogue and debate with the Jews and gentiles, most of which were devout people and philosophers. They encounter Paul about his teachings and call him a babbler. This reaction is born from the fact that Paul is teaching a new and strange doctrine to them…

burning of the books, where the German SS soldiers tried to burn away the Jewish history so they could not be remembered. If you thought that was bad, the SS continued destroying Jewish things. For example, in the movie they told us that the oldest synagogue had been burned down in Berlin. Jews watched as it went up in flames, German SS officers and German citizens stood their laughing at the Jews. Hearing the children speak about this impacted me because they had no idea why their places of…

Today New York city is a great place to live, even though is expensive the city give us all kind of benefits that concern our health. The upper west side neighborhood has a lot community centers and health facilities but like every place has their own problems, people are struggling with rent since the neighborhood is safe and schools have good reputation the demand is very high and landlords abuse the situation increasing the rent. Around the world we are struggling with global warming and…

present through his journey of hell. When Elie was fifteen years old in the year 1944 when German troops had first entered Hungarian Territory, soon they would invade the Jewish community were the Wiesel family lived. Elie would regularly visit the synagogue in his…

shares at least one source with two other Gospels, Mark and Luke. This is known because of their striking similarity. The target audience was a group converted to Christianity from Judaism who was in conflict with the local Jewish community and synagogue. The gospel opens with a genealogy leading from Abraham, to David, to Jesus. There are five major teaching blocks that interrupt the normal narrative, where Jesus stops to teach important lessons to those…

Diversity, inclusion, and social justice—these words are core in shaping a harmonious environment of tranquility and growth. I am a firm believer that our actions, beliefs, and positive mindset towards our brothers and sisters truly influence the nature around us. I strive to take unyielding action and to advance awareness of utmost respect. With my active will to spread respect, I know for certain that I am taking part in an even greater movement that pushes forth a powerful yet loving world…

Alleppey to Kochi (Distance: 60 km; Time Taken: About 1 hour) After breakfast, we will leave for port city of Kochi where we will see Fort Cochin which displays display architectural traits spanning the Dutch, Portuguese and the British eras. Jewish Synagogue and Dutch Palace at Mattancherry, Chinese Fishing Nets, and drive past the Willingdon Island are other attractions here. Night stay at the Hotel in…