Sixth-century mosaic depicting Jesus before Roman governor Pontius Pilate washing his hands, at Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy. (Nick Thompson/Flickr), CC BY-NC-SA Tony Keddie, University of…
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The story of Hanukkah: how a minor Jewish holiday was remade in the image of Christmas
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How Jews Pray Jews pray in many different ways: • They supplicate so their hearts can connect with God • They petition express and exercise…
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