Open Book: Looking again at the Parable of the Pounds
NILS VON KALM puts forward the arguments for a different approach to the Parable of the Pounds found in Luke 19…
Vatican rejects Israeli criticism over Pope comments on Jewish law
Vatican CityReuters The Vatican has rejected criticism from senior Israeli rabbis over remarks by Pope Francis about Jewish books of sacred law, saying he was not questioning their continuing validity for Jews today. Last month Reuters reported that Rabbi Rasson Arousi, who is in charge of the Israeli Chief Rabbinate’s relations with the Vatican, had […]
Pope responds to Israeli criticism over comments on Jewish law
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis has moved to allay Jewish concerns over comments he made about their books of sacred law, following a demand for clarification from Israel’s top rabbis, Vatican and Jewish community sources said on Monday. Last month Reuters reported exclusively that Rabbi Rasson Arousi, chair of the Commission of the Chief Rabbinate of […]
Israeli rabbis ask Pope to clarify remarks on Jewish law
Vatican CityReuters Israel’s top Jewish religious authorities have told the Vatican they are concerned about comments that Pope Francis made about their books of sacred law and have asked for a clarification. In a letter seen by Reuters, Rabbi Rasson Arousi, chair of the Commission of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel for Dialogue with the […]
Museum of the Bible displays medieval Hebrew Pentateuch
RNS A rare medieval Pentateuch manuscript that had been in private collections for years will go on display Friday at the Museum of the Bible. The volume, which dates to around the year 1000, was acquired two years ago by the Green Collection, headed by billionaire Steve Green of the Hobby Lobby arts and crafts […]