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Odd and Odder

The fact that Jesus was a Jew may seem odd to quite a few Then eight days after Christmas, how about this ~ January first, New Year's Day, was his bris * _______________________________ *'bris mila,' which literally means 'cov- enant of the foreskin,' is the Hebrew term for a Jewish ritual circumcision. It is performed on the eighth day of a baby boy's life. Jesus' bris, therefore, was on the 1st of January.

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/6/2021 9:12:00 AM

Your "Odd and Odder" is a wonderful write. Few words with much said. I am amazed how many people do not know Jesus was a Jew. Have a blessed day/week.....................

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/7/2021 7:26:00 PM

That Jesus was a Jew is known by way too few... ~ Writing away all day.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/5/2021 1:29:00 PM

It doesn't seem odd at all to me, I see Him as many things, and multi, faithed, beautiful penmanship, you make Jesus shine here, :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/5/2021 4:58:00 PM

Thanks for your kind words, Mystic Rose. :) gw

Bill Baker

Date: 12/5/2021 8:56:00 AM

Very informative Gershon, thanks for sharing. Your friend, Bill

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/5/2021 4:57:00 PM

Thanks for letting me know, Bill. Peace, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/5/2021 1:46:00 AM

They do not know much about Jesus if they do not know he was Jewish.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/5/2021 4:57:00 PM

Well, how about New Year's Day then?...

L Milton Hankins

Date: 12/4/2021 9:22:00 PM

It never seemed strange to me that Jesus was a Jew, gw. It seemed pretty natural that he would follow in the pathways of his ancestors. Thanks for the remembrance. I gather no boy remembers his bris mila, right?

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/5/2021 4:57:00 PM

Not unless his hippocampus is fully developed at eight days.