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THE GOSPEL AMONG THE JEWS (PART 1).

FROM THE CRUCIFIXION TO THE BEGINNING OF THE JEWISH REVOLT IN 66 AD For all those interested in history and who view the present as consequences of the past, when we focus on Jesus’ followers, we face a colossal challenge: The history of Christianity as we know...

HOW DID THE SITUATION OF TODAY’S PALESTINE ARRIVE? (PART 5).

THE NATIONALIST PALESTINIANS Sadly, when we approach this topic, we will always encounter some myths that have become paradigms, evident in certain common expressions, even among famous intellectuals and spokespersons of international organizations. For example,...

HOW DID THE SITUATION OF TODAY’S PALESTINE ARRIVE? (PART 4).

FROM JEWS OF JUDEA TO PALESTINIAN JEWS To understand more about the State of Israel, it is also essential to distinguish between the different groups that comprise Israel. This multiplicity of groups will also help us understand Judaism in the diaspora (outside of...

HOW DID THE SITUATION OF TODAY’S PALESTINE ARRIVE? (PART 7).

THE PALESTINIANS As mentioned in previous articles, the identity of a specific group identified as Palestinians is something from the 20th century. So, to be clear, when someone says this is a historical problem, they simply do not know what they are talking about and...

HOW DID THE SITUATION OF TODAY’S PALESTINE ARRIVE? (PART 2).

PALESTINE After reviewing the previous information and reaching the birth of the State of Israel, which some might have preferred to call the Zionist State of Israel, but it was not named that way because it did not suit them to exclude the rest of the Jews, nor did...

HOW DID THE SITUATION OF TODAY’S PALESTINE ARRIVE? (PART 1).

ZIONISM Without delving into many details, but making the history of the situation in Palestine as enjoyable as possible, we must start from the late 19th century. It was during this time, after centuries of discrimination, humiliation, massacres, looting, and...

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE APOCALYPSE OF JOHN AND THE SIDUR.

Although there are many traces throughout the Apostolic Writings, the Book of Revelation by John in particular shows as part of its structure that synagogue liturgy after the destruction of the Jerusalem temple. This event was God’s opportunity to implement all...

THE CONGREGATION AND ITS REMNANT.

Starting from the concepts of Personal Devotion and Congregational Devotion, we must understand that historically there has been a type of liturgy for each. In the case of personal liturgy, we could say it follows a basic scheme, whereas congregational liturgy...

THE SIDUR, FROM THE TEMPLE TO THE SYNAGOGES.

Most people do not know or do not associate that during the period of the temple there were already synagogues, not only for those in the diaspora, but for all Jews wherever they were, including Jerusalem, where it is said there were around 400 of them. On the other...

THREE PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS ABOUT A CHRISTIAN SIDUR.

Why would a 1st-century Sidur be different from what has been done in history from the 3rd century onwards until today? It must be understood that there exists an official Christianity that has persisted to this day, but gradually, with archaeological advancements,...