The figure of Jesus is central to Christian belief, but his significance varies greatly in Judaism and Islam, two religions that have distinct perspectives on his life and teachings. Understanding the ...
Today's Gospel turns on an irony -- it is a blind man, Bartimaeus, who becomes the first person outside of the Apostles to recognize Jesus as the Messiah. And his healing is the last miracle Jesus ...
He met a soldier who had put a “Messiah” patch on his uniform during his visit. The symbol is associated with Chabad-Lubavitch. Halevi approached the soldier, removed the patch, and placed it ...
The Israeli military has reportedly banned soldiers from wearing non-military symbols on their uniforms after soldiers were seen with ultra-religious "Messiah" patches, months after international ...