Month of Av
The Hebrew month of Av (or Menachem-Av, the consoler of Av) is the fifth of the twelve months of the Jewish calendar. The name Av means “father.” It derives from the root which means to will or desire.
Religions, Beliefs and Practices
Religions, beliefs and practices reflect humanity’s quest for meaning and connection with the transcendental. This space explores spiritual diversity, analyzing various forms of faith and rituals that enrich the human experience and foster intercultural understanding.
Patron Saint Festivities in Maracaibo
The International Fair of La Chinita is an annual celebration that awakens a social, spiritual and human interest of unparalleled transcendence. Travel back in time to 1921 when the Zulia Corporation for the Coronation of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá was established and construction work commenced on the modifications of the Chiquinquirá Basilica
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: Ten Days that Shape the Year
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are more than mere Jewish observances; they epitomize a period of profound introspection and rejuvenation. Spanning ten days, these dates guide believers on a spiritual journey, from being judged for their past year’s actions to receiving guidance for the year ahead.
Saint Martha of Betania
Martha was the sister of Mary and Lazarus and they lived in Bethany, a small town about four kilometers from Jerusalem, near the Mount of Olives. Jesus lived in Galilee but when he visited Jerusalem he used to stay at the house of these three disciples in Bethany…
Shabbat definition judaism
When the laws are learned profoundly and applied within a Jewish lifestyle, Halachah becomes not a restriction but a direction. And when coupled with the beauty of remembering, this pairing opens up a limitless world, a world of infinite depth and opportunity.
Dr. José Gregorio Hernández: A Blessing Remembered
From the Vatican, Pope Francis announced the beatification of Dr. José Gregorio Hernández, a Venezuelan doctor, loved and venerated by his people. This recognition is the result of more than seven decades of fervor and faith in his miraculous intercession, further solidifying his place in the hearts of Venezuelans.
