This is the meeting place for a formal gathering of Jewish p…

This is the meeting place for a formal gathering of Jewish people to read and study the Torah where Jesus is sometimes found teaching and interacting with people. It was comprised of at least 10 Jewish men in order to properly practice worship and study between times of temple worship.  What is the name or term for this meeting place?

In Jewish religion and worldview, this day was the last day…

In Jewish religion and worldview, this day was the last day of the week in which all Jewish people were required to rest. It often became a day of contention between Jesus and the Jewish leaders about whether or not Jesus and his disciples were breaking the commandment. What is this day?

This ancient Christian practice, involving water, began in r…

This ancient Christian practice, involving water, began in rabbinical times and continued on with John the Baptist’s and Jesus’s own disciples. In the early church this practice would become a crucial act of faith for early Christians, enacting the burial and resurrection of Jesus.  What is this water-based practice?