The Passover Controversy

Tyler Delrow Ms. Dover English 201-3 9 March 2018 During the Holocaust, many Jews were relocated to concentration camps. Even under such horrible circumstances, their faith helped them survive. Part of the Jewish faith is centered on some key beliefs and holy days. The Jews celebrated their faith in many inventive ways, even when they didn’t know if they would survive the Holocaust.

In the article “Ten Responses to Jewish Lackeys”, Kurt Hilmar Eitzen speaks about Nazis’ attempts to convince Jewish Lackeys that Jews are bad. Unlike other articles “Ten Responses to Jewish Lackeys” is structured into 10 arguments by which quotations are from Jewish lackey’s perspective; then gives counterarguments. For instance, one argument Jewish lackey’s make is that Nazis are hypocrites as they go against their own principle of not intervening with religion by bothering the Jewish religion. Eitzen states that “From this first lie that Jewry is a religion, not a race, further lies inevitably follow”(Eitzen). Therefore, Eitzen is implying that Jewish religion is just a belief taught. In connection with the thesis, Eitzen is saying

Thou shalt honor thy father and mother. Thou shalt not bear false witness.

As the United States continues to grow we become a more diverse society. One thing that makes the United States so diverse is the amount of religions that groups of people believe in. Growing up in central Pennsylvania, there is very little diversity in my town, however a lot of people believe in different religions. To learn a little more about a religion, that I was very unfamiliar with, I attended a Ohev Shalam Synagogue during Passover. The experience and knowledge I gained from this event is something that I remember forever.

The Edict of Milan granted tolerance of Christianity along with other religions. He declared that Sunday would be the holy day and used to recognize the Christian martyrs. The same legal rights as pagan feasts were applied (Conversion of Constantine). Constantine also became the patron and protector of the church. By 380 A.D., most Romans had converted to Christianity causing Flavius Theodosius to declare the religion the official religion of Rome (History of Christianity in

(Mark 8:36, KJV) Material things of the world are temporary, but the things of God are eternal. We should be after those things that God has called us to. Such as, being the light and salt of the world. If we are true Believers, we should operate Christ-like in business. We could impact and inspire unethical people to do right, and then the culture can change.

The Jewish War, also occasionally called The Great Revolt, happened during the years 66 through 73 C.E. (Freedman 848). During this Common Era the Jews from the Judea Province caused a rebellion against the Roman Empire. This lead to a major catastrophe and was a terrible mistake on both sides of the rebellion. There were a number of reasons why these two groups clashed. Beginning with corrupt officials, social hostility and socioeconomic concerns.

“How could it be possible for them to be burning people and children and for the world to keep silent”. During the World War II, the Nazi party, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler wanted to kill all the Jews in Europe, The Nazis and their collaborators murdered six million Jewish people, including one and a half million children. This terrible period in history is now referred to as the Holocaust.It is hard to care about the suffering of a group of people who are out cast, seen as the “other”espically when violence is threaten if one stands out.

7. Arius believed that since Jesus is called the son of God, he cannot be equal and identical to God the father. Jesus was more than man but less than God. 8. The Council of Nicaea was a meeting of Bishops (a convention of Clerical bureaucrats) to decide on a definitive interpretation of the Trinity, and setting a date for Easter along with many other important issues.

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice

We are all free to celebrate our own religion, and celebrate our religions together in our daily social life. We like to have festivals, parties, games and many more. We also like to go horse racing, sledding, and have fun dances. We do these things together as one.

It is at this time when the legal systems and churches can create a complex legal and ethical dilemma.

And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them saying, 'This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me '" (Bible, by Luke 22:19). The third significance is the important principle given by Jesus Christ to live a Christian life. “One should never expect to be served by anyone but to serve others and I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel" (Bible, by Luke 22:29-30).

On October 21st, Rabbi Paysach Krohn spoke at Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills on the subject of Jewish unity. The talk was part of an on-going series entitled Modern Minds on Jewish Matters where various speakers discuss important issues facing the Jewish community.

Judaism was founded by Abraham, Isaac, and Moses, and it is the original Abrahamic religion. There are around 14 million followers of Judaism today, and these people are called Jews.