All posts tagged: Judaism

Statues of Synagogue and Church in Strabourg

Good Friday – Imbibing anti-Semitism

Strasbourg ChurchStrasbourg SynagogueGospel Reading: John 18.1-19.42

The seeds of anti-Semitism are sown in the Passion narratives, especially in the Gospel of John, the reading for Good Friday where the word “Jews” is used 21 times, mostly in a negative manner. Here is a sampling of these passages:  If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews (1836); After he had said this, he (Pilate) went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no case against him…” (18.38); They (the Jews) shouted in reply, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” – Read the rest

“The Healing Quilt”

A Project for Palestinian and Israeli women

Over the years I have been involved in working for Peace. Here are a few glimpses.
During the morning of September 11, 2001 I participated in the Board Meeting of the Israel Interfaith Association. That same day in the early afternoon I participated in a new Executive Board that met for the first time to found the Interfaith Encounter Association (IEA) to work from the grassroots towards achieving a better understanding between Israelis and Palestinians. – Read the rest