On Friday 20th December, the Casa Nova in Ain Karem hosted the now annual Christmastime conference, organized by the local Jewish community in collaboration with the Franciscan convent of St. John. In the wake of the enthusiasm of last year, when Christmas in relation to the Jewish holiday of Hannukkah was studied in depth, this year’s topic was “the celebration of Christmas”. Various experts and researchers offered detailed information for the Jewish community on one of the most important Christian solemnities, approaching it from several points of view: artistic, historical, spiritual, and theological, not […]
