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Merry Christmas

December 24th, 2009 · Comments Off

We found this great greeting on the web!  The team at Canada’s Israel would like to wish all who celebrate Christmas, in Canada, Israel and around the world, a joyous holiday.

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Just in Time for Christmas: Jesus-Era Burial Shroud Found in Jerusalem

December 21st, 2009 · No Comments

By Karin Kloosterman
Growing up a Catholic in Newmarket, Ontario, part of our “education” was to see the Shroud of Turin, making the rounds from its home in Rome. Some people believed at the time (and still do) that it was the burial shroud of Jesus, the Christian messiah, offering tangible proof for the crucifixion/resurrection story. [...]

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Israelis and Palestinians Hoping For A Silent Night In Nazareth

December 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By Karin Kloosterman
 
Located in the Galilee, Nazareth, the city where Jesus grew up, hasn’t always been the most quiet of places. But tonight, on the eve of the birth of Jesus, Arab Christians are hoping it will be a silent night.
While Canadians are preparing Christmas pudding and wrapping the presents, you can tune in to [...]

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