THE BEGINNING OF THE SEPHARDIM We are now going to discuss the Sephardim not because they are less important than the Ashkenazim, but because they are less complicated yet more significant. This latter point, largely unknown today due to the majority extermination by...
THE ASHKENAZIM AND CHRISTIANITY TODAY As noted in the previous article within this diaspora, there are several movements, and one of them, the Orthodox, is fragmented into various groups. An interesting question to ask is: Orthodox regarding what? Well, they are...
THE ASHKENAZIM Although I want to focus more on contemporary history, it's good to start by saying that between the 11th and 15th centuries, major rabbinic schools (yeshivot) developed in the area of Spain (known today as Sepharad) and the Eastern European region...
A General Overview A few days ago, someone wrote to me asking to explain the differences between the various Jewish groups, although we have several articles on this Blog that discuss this (here), the topic is so complex that questions always remain. So, I take this...
The word inspired by God, the Bible, not only empowers us to strengthen our spirit but also nourishes us with teachings and phrases capable of filling us with encouragement and hope. Its 613 commandments offer human beings guidance towards God (before the messianic...
THE CITY OF GAZA The city of Gaza, located in the coastal region southeast of present-day Israel, is a place of great historical significance that dates back to antiquity and the beginning of civilizations. It has been mentioned in the Bible as a witness to multiple...
FROM 66 AD TO THE 4TH CENTURY When we reach the end of the Book of Acts, we find much tranquility and even an incredible opportunity for Paul to preach the gospel. However, history tells us that it was at that very moment that the revolt of the Judeans began against...
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 it,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Throughout history, many of the customs of the early church were lost or replaced, beginning with the destruction of the temple and continuing to entrench themselves in the church over its first 300 years to today. Many factors influenced the transformation it...
Unfortunately, whether due to the influence of Hellenism or the spiritual blindness that existed in Israel, several sects appeared by the 1st century: the Essenes, the Sadducees, the Pharisees, and the Zealots, each with their own peculiarities and differing opinions...