The ark was not the point
When the people around us are doing the wrong thing, is it enough to simply ignore it, or are we responsible for the greater community? At the beginning of Parshat Noach, the Torah declares, “Noach was a righteous man; he…
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What is your ark?
This week’s parasha, read yesterday, is Parashat Noach. Humanity had become corrupt so God sent a flood to wipe out the evil in the world. Only Noach and his family were saved by entering the ark that Noach had built.
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Night of the Sanctuaries in Pompeii: Free Visits on October 31st
An evening to enter the Sanctuary with a different light. On Saturday, October 31, 2026, the Sanctuary of Pompeii will participate in the Night of the Sanctuaries, the initiative that annually opens the doors of Italian places of worship for visits, art,…
A gem of faith! Did you know that the Church of San Pawl tat-Tarġa in Naxxar is 327 years old?
Bishop Davide Cocco Palmieri detailed its completion during a pastoral visit that same year. Situated in the heart of Naxxar, the Church of San Pawl tat-Tarġa stands as a reminder of Malta’s rich religious heritage. Completed in 1699, its history is…
Ground broken for Austria’s first temple
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Archaeologists astounded as search for Jesus' tomb leads to his burial site
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The Timing of Noah’s Ark Discovery:: By Dale V. Nobbman
Jesus died for us on a cross as the ‘one time’ sacrifice to make us righteous with God the Father, allowing us to go to heaven to spend eternity with Jesus Christ, and all our Christian family members, friends, and…
Why did Noah need such a big ark?
The ark that Noach built was enormous. But it was also far too small. The Torah gives its dimensions precisely: 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high, making it approximately 530 feet long according to Rav Moshe Feinstein's measurement of a…
Search for Jesus' tomb leads to discovery of ancient structure marking his burial site
At the heart of an ancient church in Jerusalem lies a rock-cut burial chamber that millions believe once held the body of Jesus Christ. The tomb sits inside a small shrine within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which Christians…