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Dear Friends, Ministry of Tourism 2016
North America
As you know, His Holiness Pope Francis has Catholic Tourism to Israel
designated 2016 as the Jubilee Year of Mercy. What Information Center
perhaps many do not know is that the word “Jubilee” Tel: 1-888-77-ISRAEL Published by:
is one of the numerous words in English (and Latin) Tel: 212-499-5660 Lishar Publlications Ltd.
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meaning a 50th anniversary. The Holy Father’s use of the word “Jubilee” info@goisrael.com Itzhak Shani
underscores the Hebraïc roots of your faith as well as mine. It reminds us Website: www.goisrael.com Editor
that Jesus of Nazareth prayed in Hebrew, not in Latin or Greek or Aramaic. Sarah Yarkoni
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From the earliest age, Roman Catholics have been taught about these New York - Northeast Region Editorial Offices
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One Priest’s Dream 4 Pope Francis Visits the United States 10 To learn more, The Holy Land Magazine
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