Temple in Jerusalem
UN Acknowledges Temple Mount History United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gave an interview with Israel Radio on Friday, January 27, in which he said, among other things, that it is “completely clear that the Temple that the Romans destroyed in Jerusalem was a Jewish temple.” The Secretary-General’s comments stand in stark contrast to an action taken in the United Nations about 4 months ago in which the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted a resolution pushed by Palestinians that Jewish people have zero ties to the...
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Cleanness vs. Uncleanness in Leviticus According to the Introduction to Leviticus in the English Standard Version Study Bible, “Another interpretative issue is how one should understand various concepts such as uncleanness, cleanness, and holiness. Great debate accompanies this issue, for the simple reason that Leviticus often provides various laws concerning cleanness and uncleanness without giving an explicit rationale of why something or someone is clean or unclean (e.g., Chapter 12). “Traditionally, commentators have thought that the rationale behind these rules was to be...
Read MoreJolly good cellos
A full house! The Arnett Branch Library hosted the first in its 2017 Music Series this afternoon with Ingrid Bock and Benjamin Krug playing to an overflow crowd of over 60 patrons, young and old. The kids migrated to the front two rows where they soaked up the music and had lots of comments and questions. Ben and Ingrid kept everyone fascinated through a full program from classical to more modern pieces and interested many of those attending in going further with music. Refreshments, provided by neighbors, were enjoyed by all afterwards. Mark your calendars for the next event in our Arnett...
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Beyond The Front Row In April 2015, the “Front Row” video premiered in Rochester, New York. Since then it has been shared in major cities around the United States, at the UN committee on non-violence and in some foreign cities. It is shown in Rochester City Schools, Monroe County Probation and Parole, Rec Centers, Hillside, Industry, Pathways to Peace, city libraries and YMCAs, church youth groups and many other places. It is a valuable tool in helping combat gangs and youth violence. If you haven’t seen it, just click here to view it online. If you have seen it, you will recognize the...
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Please join us on January 28 for a Cello Duet with Ingrid Bock and Benjamin Krug from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra at the Arnett Library Saturday from noon to 1...
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