In Anticipation of Pascha

This reflection is a fool’s mission, but it seems absurd not to make an attempt at describing this season of Holy Week. Our priest reminds us to keep silent this Holy Saturday as Christ is in the tomb, but these thoughts reach for nothing and contain no conclusions. They are the sound of my silence … Continue reading In Anticipation of Pascha →

Jews, Christians, and Holy Week

Note: this was taken from an informal, online share by David Armstrong and posted with his permission. As we get closer to Holy Week, if you’re a Christian, you’re statistically very likely to hear a sermon or homily or hymnography at church that will misrepresent Jews and Judaism to various degrees. For many if not … Continue reading Jews, Christians, and Holy Week →