2009年9月16日星期三

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


Religion News in Brief (AP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 11:53 AM PDT

AP - The City Council and mayor are trying to protect an ornate Roman Catholic church that was slated to be closed by the Diocese of Cleveland.

Torah that survived Holocaust finds home in Miami (AP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 09:43 AM PDT

In this Aug. 28, 2009 photo, Steve Andrews, left center, of Congregation Ahavat Olam kisses their newly obtained Torah as he passes it to Minda Feldheim, right, during a procession to the Synagogue through the streets of Miami. Rabbi Danny Marmorstein uses the Yiddish word 'bashert' to describe how a Torah created in 19th-century Eastern Europe survived the Nazi regime in near-perfect condition and landed a world away at his tiny synagogue. The 131-year-old Torah is being celebrated at Congregation Ahavat Olam for the first time on Rosh Hashanah, offering a powerful symbol on the endurance of the Jewish faith. (AP Photo/David Adame)AP - Rabbi Danny Marmorstein uses the Yiddish word "bashert" to describe how a Torah created in 19th-century Eastern Europe survived the Nazi regime in near-perfect condition and landed a world away at his tiny synagogue.


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