Attending a synagogue

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LivingWaters7 said:
Why is that relevant to the fallacious nature of what you are stating?
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Fallacious? hardly! It’s relevant because as a veteran teacher I know that when you experience something first hand as opposed to just reading about it, you learn more! Reading about the connection between Christianity and Judaism is one thing but actually going to services, talking with Jewish people, seeing holidays in person etc., will teach you so much more than just reading. Believe me, I read a lot but I saw the connection much more when I experienced Judaism first hand, in person, and live. Although, reading is indeed valuable. 👍
 
Country_Gal said:
It’s amazing that the Jews kept Hebrew alive. Yiddish has all but died out, but Hebrew is a living language
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Yiddish is a combo language of German and Hebrew, just as Sephardim is a combo of Spanish and Hebrew. There are pockets in the Jewish community that are trying to keep both alive as part of their heritage. U of M offer courses on Yiddish to revive and keep alive these languages.
 
praestat_fides said:
Fallacious? hardly! It’s relevant because as a veteran teacher I know that when you experience something first hand as opposed to just reading about it, you learn more! Reading about the connection between Christianity and Judaism is one thing but actually going to services, talking with Jewish people, seeing holidays in person etc., will teach you so much more than just reading. Believe me, I read a lot but I saw the connection much more when I experienced Judaism first hand, in person, and live. Although, reading is indeed valuable. 👍
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I think you’re missing my point. I believe I have stated, more than once, that there is certainly nothing wrong with going to visit a synagogue to see the services that take place there. The problem that I, and others in this thread, have talked about is the issue of regularly attending services of a non-Christian religion. This, specifically, is unnecessary for multiple reasons, including learning the Jewish roots of Catholicism., especially when there are numerous resources available today on that specific topic (including as relates to the tabernacle and temple, which do not exist today).

But it seems as if none of this matters anyway, as you (or your friend) are set on attending synagogue. Carry on.
 
LivingWaters7 said:
I think you’re missing my point. I believe I have stated, more than once, that there is certainly nothing wrong with going to visit a synagogue to see the services that take place there. The problem that I, and others in this thread, have talked about is the issue of regularly attending services of a non-Christian religion. This, specifically, is unnecessary for multiple reasons, including learning the Jewish roots of Catholicism., especially when there are numerous resources available today on that specific topic (including as relates to the tabernacle and temple, which do not exist today).

But it seems as if none of this matters anyway, as you (or your friend) are set on attending synagogue. Carry on./QUOTE
Yes going on a regular basis is not recommended for catholics to do. The other concern is getting caught up in messianic Jewish groups which practice Jewish holidays but theology is definitely evangelical and not Catholic. It would be better for op to contact association of Hebrew catholics and discuss this
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LivingWaters7 said:
I think you’re missing my point. I believe I have stated, more than once, that there is certainly nothing wrong with going to visit a synagogue to see the services that take place there. The problem that I, and others in this thread, have talked about is the issue of regularly attending services of a non-Christian religion. This, specifically, is unnecessary for multiple reasons, including learning the Jewish roots of Catholicism., especially when there are numerous resources available today on that specific topic (including as relates to the tabernacle and temple, which do not exist today).

But it seems as if none of this matters anyway, as you (or your friend) are set on attending synagogue. Carry on.
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Fair enough: I agree to disagree 🙂 NHF 🙂
 
I once took a Discovering Judaism class. It was held at both a reform and conservative synagogue.

I also wish we were welcome to attend.
I especially liked the high holiday services.

Has your friend ever read Salvation is from the Jews by Roy Schoeman (not sure of the spelling). He is a Hebrew Catholic.
 
My first semester in college (before I was even baptized, so I had no religion) one of my friends was sad because she wanted to celebrate Yom Kippur, but she had no Jewish friends at our college, was way too far from home to be with her family, and since we were all brand new students, she was too shy to go to the service alone. She explained that it was a day of fasting and atonement for sins so I told her I was game. We spent the day hanging out and she rented Fiddler on the Roof. We also tried walking around downtown to distract ourselves until sundown, but it wasn’t very helpful because everything smelled sooo gooood, LOL! I went to the synagogue with her that evening, but we didn’t eat there because she felt funny since she wasn’t a member. It was a neat experience for me and I think it made her feel less homesick. It was the first time I ever fasted on purpose. I did reflect on my sins though I wasn’t very well versed in the Commandements, so I’m not sure how much good it did for me spiritually.
 
Catholic_farmer said:
My first semester in college (before I was even baptized, so I had no religion) one of my friends was sad because she wanted to celebrate Yom Kippur, but she had no Jewish friends at our college, was way too far from home to be with her family, and since we were all brand new students, she was too shy to go to the service alone. She explained that it was a day of fasting and atonement for sins so I told her I was game. We spent the day hanging out and she rented Fiddler on the Roof. We also tried walking around downtown to distract ourselves until sundown, but it wasn’t very helpful because everything smelled sooo gooood, LOL! I went to the synagogue with her that evening, but we didn’t eat there because she felt funny since she wasn’t a member. It was a neat experience for me and I think it made her feel less homesick. It was the first time I ever fasted on purpose. I did reflect on my sins though I wasn’t very well versed in the Commandements, so I’m not sure how much good it did for me spiritually.
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God can, and does, use any and all such efforts on our part to openness to reach into our hearts, drawing us to Himself.

I had an aunt who was Catholic for some 65 years, and started going to Synagogue. She eventually converted to Judiasm, to the great scandal of the whole family. Despite everyone berating her, it seemed to me that she had a more authentic experience of God than she had before.
 
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