The Protest of the Synagogue of Rome

To Each His Own Kippur. The Protest of the Synagogue of Rome

Rabbi Di Segni accuses the Vatican of wanting to impose the cross of Jesus on the Jews as well, in the place of Yom Kippur. He is denouncing the rupture of dialogue and bringing into question his presence in Assisi. The clarifications of Cardinal Koch. The thought of Ratzinger 

by Sandro Magister

ROME, August 5, 2011 – The controversy has gone mostly unnoticed, but has brought into grave doubt the presence of the Jews at the "Day of reflection, dialogue, and prayer for peace and justice in the world" convened by Benedict XVI for next October 27 in Assisi.

The spark was an article by Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the pontifical council for Christian unity, in "L'Osservatore Romano" on July 7, illustrating the meaning of the Day.

In the final part of his article, Cardinal Koch called the cross of Jesus "the permanent and universal Yom Kippur," and identified in it "the decisive way that Jews and Christians above all [...] should accept in a profound interior reconciliation."

Read more here: http://chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it/articolo/1348973?eng=y

 

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