Na stronie od 2025-12-29
Common call to promote justice and peace
A Jewish look at Christmas.
Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism share common origins in late Second Temple Judaism. Jesus, along with his disciples, was a Jew who observed the biblical commandments in the Torah. According to the Gospel accounts, particularly the Synoptic Gospels, his actions and teachings were based on the same scriptural sources as those studied by the rabbis. The texts regarded as sacred by Jesus and his disciples were also considered sacred by the rabbis. Both groups applied a similar interpretative approach to their teachings. David Flusser skillfully examined this theme in his book "Jesus" (Chapter 4, Magness Press, 1997). In today’s troubled and dangerous world, a rereading of these sacred texts can offer guidance and inspiration, shedding light on the often dark reality we face.
