This article has a paronym , see Chandler .

Hypapant Candlemas
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple , Andrea Mantegna , 1465.
Observed by	Christians
Kind	Religious and traditional celebration
Meaning	Commemoration of the Presentation in the Temple of the Child Jesus
Date	February 2
Celebrations	Solemnity
Linked to	Christmas
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Candlemas ( feast of candles ) is an ancient pagan and Latin feast , which later became a Christian religious feast corresponding to the presentation of Jesus in the Temple and his recognition by Simeon as “Light which is revealed to the nations” ¹ . It is one of the twelve major liturgical feasts celebrated by the Orthodox Churches .

This holiday takes place on February ² , 2 which is 40 days after Christmas .

Nowadays, in France , Belgium and French-speaking Switzerland , pancakes are traditionally eaten in a festive atmosphere on Candlemas Day.

Etymology 

The name of this festival comes from the Latin festa candelarum , “the festival of candles  ” ( candela  : “candle”) ³ .

History 

Among the Romans , the Lupercalia were celebrated around February 15 , in honor of Lupercus , god of fertility and herds. Around the same date, the feast of Feralia also took place .

The Lupercalia have frequently been linked to Candlemas ^[unclear] , as by Cardinal Cesare Baronio in the 16th century ^4 , 5 , no  doubt because of their common purifying aim. ^{In 494} , “candles” were associated with Candlemas by Pope Gelasius I , the first to organize torchlight processions on February 2¹ . In a letter to Senator Andromachus, he says he wishes to restore the Lupercalia and argues about their purifying power ⁶ . As the Gelasian sacramentary mentions Candlemas, it is concluded that Gelasius had replaced the pagan feast by the feast of the Presentation. However, the Gelasian Sacramentary came under strong Gallican influence and was compiled between 628 and 731  ; it is therefore also possible that this addition is not due to Gelase. Indeed, when the latter addresses Andromachus, he does not use arguments of authority, but is content to show that the Lupercalia festival would no longer have any effect by its distortion and its incompatibility with ideals. christians ⁴. This fact has been interpreted as denoting his lack of influence over the Roman aristocracy ^.

The Feast of the Presentation in the Temple was celebrated from  the 4th ^century in Jerusalem . We thus find homilies on this feast attributed to Methodius of Patare († 312 ) ⁸ , to pseudo- Cyril of Jerusalem ⁹ , to pseudo- Gregory of Nyssa († 400 ) ¹⁰ or to Saint John Chrysostom († 407 ) ¹¹ . In addition, we have the pilgrimage account of Egeria ( 381 – 384 ) stating that festivities took place at Jerusalem forty days after Epiphany — the birth of Christ being then celebrated on this date in the East (this is still the case for Armenians ) — in honor of the Presentation in the Temple

“The fortieth day after Epiphany, in truth, is celebrated here with great pomp. That day, the meeting takes place at the Anastasis. Everyone gathers there and everything is celebrated in the usual way with the greatest solemnity, as at Easter. All the priests preach, then the bishop, always commenting on this passage of the Gospel according to which on the fortieth day Joseph and Mary carried the Lord to the temple, where he saw him Simeon and the prophetess Anne, daughter of Phanuel, as well as their words in the sight of the Lord and the offering made by his parents. After which, when everything has been celebrated in the usual way, the mysteries are accomplished, then the dismissal takes place ¹³ . The Nativity was, in the West ,since at least its attestation in the year 354 in the Chronograph of 354 . Forty days later, it automatically falls on February 2 . In the eastern part of the Roman Empire , Justin institutes the feast of the Hypapante onFebruary 2, 521¹⁴ .

Our Lady of Candelaria (Patroness of the Canary Islands ). In this Spanish archipelago began the identification of Candlemas with the Virgin Mary .

SO, now we have a connection to the Canary Islands!

Consequently, Gelasius – if he may have contributed to spreading it – did not invent this celebration, and the link made by Cardinal Baronius between February 14 and the Lupercalia is inoperative, since the Lupercalia, a Roman feast by Excellence through its connection with Remus and Romulus, were not celebrated in Jerusalem and that it is only there that we find celebrations of the Presentation made around this date ⁴ . But it seems that it rather gained importance following the plague of Justinian in 541 before spreading slowly in the West.

Among the  Celts , Imbolc was celebrated on February 1st. This rite in honor of the goddess  Brigit  celebrated purification and fertility at the end of winter. Peasants carried torches and marched through the fields in procession, praying to the goddess to purify the land before sowing ¹⁵ .

In churches, torches are replaced by blessed candles whose glow is supposed to ward off evil and remind us that Christ is the light of the world . Christians then take the candles home to protect their homes. In 1372 , this feast will also be associated with the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary , in other words her successors ¹⁶ .

This is a regular practice of the ROMAN CHURCH, to take the pagan rituals of all people and adapt them to suit their sensitivities.  However, as we have seen, IT MATTERS NOT whether you practice pagan worship/witchcraft KNOWINGLY or UNKNOWINGLY, as long as you are practicing it the same way, the results are the same.

The pancakes with their round shape and their golden color would remind the Sun finally returning after the night of winter ¹⁷ , which would explain that we make pancakes at Candlemas, time of the year when the days get longer Faster and faster. It was also during this period that winter sowing began. Surplus flour was therefore used to make these pancakes, a symbol of prosperity for the coming year.

The feast took on a Marian character after the appearance of the image of Our Lady on the island of  Tenerife .  In 1497 the conqueror of Tenerife, Alonso Fernández de Lugo , celebrated the first Feast of Candlemas dedicated to the Virgin ¹⁸ . Another custom, that of the gold coin: people flipped the first pancake with the right hand while holding a gold coin in the left. Then the gold coin was rolled up in the crepe before being carried in procession by the family to the bedroom where it was placed on the cupboard until the following year ¹⁹ . Before the conquest of Tenerife, the Guanche aborigines celebrated a feast around the image of the Virgin during the feast of Beñesmer in August . It was the harvest festival, which also marked the beginning of the year. Currently, the feast of the Virgin of Candelaria in the Canary Islands is celebrated not only onFebruary 2, but also on August 15 , the day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary among Catholics. For some historians, the festivities organized in honor of the Virgin in August are a syncretism reminiscent of the old parties (???) beñesmer ²⁰ .

Bear Hypothesis
Main articles: Bear Festivals in Vallespir, Arles-sur-Tech Bear Festival  (AND BEARS!! (as in BDSM Teddy Bears),  Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans Bear Festival  (AND FASHION!!), and Prats-de-Mollo Bear Festival la-Preste .   

The Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste Bear Festival or El Dia dels Óssos (Day of the Bears) is a festive practice taking place annually at the end of winter in Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste ( Pyrénées-Orientales , Occitanie ). The bear festival is listed in the Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage in France 1 as part of the practice of ” Haut-Vallespir Bear Festivals “. the November 29 , 2022, the Bear Festivals in the Pyrenees of Andorra and France are listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO 3 . Description of the party  Three groups share the festivities: the Three Bears, the Hunters and the Barbers. Bears are recognizable by the sheepskins on their backs. Barbers are usually mature men. The three groups finally bring together about thirty men between 18 and 55 years old. This marks a confrontation between the generations that can only be seen in the bear festivals of Prats. The hunt lasts two hours during which the bears roam the city, catch girls, smear them with soot. The final shaving scene brings together the Bears and the Barbers on the Place du Foirail, the main square of the village, under the gaze of the population. The Bear Festival is the first festival in the carnival cycle , which continues over the next four days.

The Dark Truth about BEARS! – Joe Rogan

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For a long time in Europe ²¹ , the bear was the object of a cult which extended from Antiquity to the heart of the Middle Ages . The Germanic , Scandinavian and, to a lesser extent, Celtic peoples celebrated the animal’s emergence from hibernation around the end of January or the beginning of February. But the most celebrated date was January 24 in most of Europe. This was when the bear came out of its den to see if the weather was good. This festival was characterized by disguises or disguises as bears and simulacra of rapes or abductions of young girls.

According to the “bear hypothesis”, the Catholic Church, having long sought to eradicate this pagan worship, would have instituted for this purpose the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple on February 2. However, the celebrations of the bear and the return of the light would have survived in bonfires and other torchlight processions. These customs are said to have prompted Pope Gelasius I to institute the candlelight festival in  the 5th century . From the 12th ^to the 18th century  , the Chandeleur was called “Chandelours” in many regions (notably the Alps , the Pyrenees and the Ardennes ). Proponents of the bear hypothesis see it as a reminder of the bear cult ^.

Other arguments advanced in favor of the bear hypothesis are based on the Christian calendar. Candlemas is set there at February 2, and Saint Bridget on February 1 (named after the Celtic goddess, celebrated on the same date) ^. There is also the Saint-Ours d’Aoste , the Saint-Blaise (meaning “bear”). Candlemas can also be seen there as the opening of the Carnival period, the bear being “the carnival animal par excellence ²³  ”. However, the liturgical custom of celebrating the Presentation on February 2 was already established in Jerusalem ^{8 , 9 , 10 , 11} long before it was in Rome in  the fifth century .

A pagan festa candelarum is also said to have taken place in Rome ^{[citation needed]} , commemorating the search for the chthonic goddess Proserpina abducted and married by the god of the Underworld Pluto , by her mother Ceres , goddess of agriculture and harvest. Proserpine now residing underground, her mother threatened to deprive men of food, but obtained from Jupiter that her daughter return to earth for half the year, corresponding to the seasons of spring and summer, and return to the kingdom. hellish fall and winter. Thus, the candlelight festival symbolizes the return of spring with the sun making the sown land grow.

February , on the other hand, takes its name from the Latin verb februare “to purify”. It is for this reason that Christianity ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH would have placed the feast of the Purification of the Virgin at this time. The purification in question is that of coming out of the “winter darkness”. The myths of Theseus and Ariadne or Sleeping Beauty, for example, would be narrations of the release of light (the Dawn of the year) by the “solar knight” ^{[citation needed]} .

Luxemburg 

A distant heir to an ancient torchlight procession, the current tradition makes the Liichtmëssdag a celebration at the center of which children find themselves. In small groups, they roam the streets in the afternoon or evening of February 2, holding in their hand a lighted stick or a lampion made by them, to sing in each house or shop one or the other traditional song ²⁹ , in particular Léiwer Härgottsblieschen  (Translation: Love of God Pencils) . They hope to receive in exchange a reward in the form of sweets or loose change (formerly bacon, peas, biscuits) ³¹ .

Mexico 

In Mexico , it is traditional to commemorate the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Temple on February 2. This celebration, very important for Mexicans , passes through the lifting of the child (the ”  levantada  ” del niño) from the nativity scene which is followed by the tradition of the dressing and adoration of the child Jesus and accompanied several songs (Ya vienen los Reyes Magos, Levantada del niño Dios, Levantamiento del niño Jesús y Arrullo de Dios) ³² . Then comes the family meal around tamales .

This celebration is closely linked to that of Epiphany , since it is on this day, during the tasting of the ”  Rosca de Reyes  ” ³³ ( kings cake ), that the person who is responsible for organizing the Candlemas. Indeed, whoever finds the muñeco (bean in the shape of the child Jesus ) (THIS IS A MARDI GRAS TRADITION, So now we have a connection to Mardi Gras and the USA!) in the brioche is designated as the child’s godfather. It is he who will have to dress the niño dios(image of the child Jesus in the form of a doll of more or less size) on the day of Candlemas with richly decorated clothes and bring it to the church to be blessed. These images are often passed down from generation to generation in families. They are also sold in specialized shops. Every year, new clothes for the image of the child Jesus are purchased as a sign of devotion.

A family meal follows this blessing. Whoever pulled the bean at Epiphany must also prepare the tamales, a corn -based dish thought to recall the corn offerings of Mexico’s pre-Christian past. The whole family is invited to this meal (these are often the same people as for the Rosca tasting at Epiphany), which gives this celebration a family dimension and sharing. These celebrations are not only held in Mexico, but also in Mexican communities around the world, especially in France . This is why this typical Mexican practice appears in the Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage in France ³⁴ .

United States and Canada

The celebration of Candlemas has generally been replaced in the media by Groundhog Day, although the tradition of Candlemas still persists under this name in several regions where French traditions remain strong, such as in Quebec, Acadia, Louisiana, in the Mississippi Valley and in Maine ^35 , 36 .

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The Structure of the Menorah

God instructed the House of Israel to build a seven-branched lampstand of pure gold (Ex 25:31-40).

The shape reminds of a flowering tree of life. On each of the six side arms were 3 golden almond blossoms and together with the 4 on the center shaft, there were exactly 22 almond blossoms. Between the 22 flowers, there are 21 connections. From the lowest flower to the top flower on the shaft to the 6 lamps, there are 27 (3×8+3=27) connections, and together with the highest connection from the top flower on the shaft to the middle lamp, there are a total of 28 (4×7) connections. Together they are 50 parts + 7 lamps.

The almond tree is the first tree in Israel, which awakes from its winter sleep to life and blooms. Therefore, the white almond blossom is a symbol of life and purity. God paid attention to the details from the very beginning; for he commanded that every single almond blossom on the Menorah should consist of three parts, namely, the cups, buds and blossoms (petals). Together they are 3×22=66 single flower parts.

The Menorah stood in the Tabernacle and in Solomon’s Temple. The Menorah stood also in the Temple of Herod in Jerusalem when Jesus was crucified.

In the year 66 AD began the Jewish-Roman War. In 70 AD was the temple in Jerusalem destroyed by the Romans. After more than 10 years the Arch of Titus in Rome was created, showing the removal of the Menorah, whose shape was outlined, however inaccurate.

The Biblical Menorah is a Reference to the Bible, the Light to the World

The Menorah has a symbolism for eternity, for there is a clear correlation between the construction of the Menorah and the structure of the Bible. This is especially evident at 3 points:

1. THE 49 SCROLLS OF THE BIBLE:The Hebrew alphabet has22 letters and the Greek has 27 letters (in total there are 22+27=49 letters). The Menorah has 22 almond blossoms and the OT has been written on 22 scrolls. The 22 almond flowers on the Menorah are a symbol of the 22 scrolls of the OT (the basis of the Bible). The Menorah has 3×8+3=27 connections from the lowest to the top flower of the shaft toward the 6 lamps (the 6 is the number of man) and the NT was written on 27 scrolls. The 27 connections stands for the 27 books of the NT. Together, there are 22+27=49 scrolls of the Bible.

“Your WORD is a LAMP to my feet and a LIGHT to my path” (Psalm 119,105)

The Menorah has 22 almond blossoms and 27 connecting parts; together they are 22+27=49 items. On the shaft there are 7 parts and on all 6 side arms as well. They are therefore exactly 7x7=49 parts of the Menorah.

The Bible was written on 22 (OT) plus 27 (NT) scrolls; together they are 22+27=49 scrolls. The 49 symbolizes the complete conclusion and final completeness of the Word of God: 7x7=49.

However, the Menorah still has a connection from the uppermost almond blossom at the shaft to the middle lamp. This symbolizes the most important part, or the most important book of the Bible, namely the Book of Life. 49 + 1 = 50

2. THE 7 PARTS OF THE BIBLE:The Menorah has7 lamps and the Bible consists of 7 parts. Each of these parts symbolizes a lamp, for the Word of God is the light for our dark world. The 7 parts are: 1. Law, 2. Prophets, 3. Writings, 4. Gospels, 5. Acts of the Apostles, 6. Epistles, and 7. Revelation.
3. THE 66 AND 70 BOOKS OF BIBLE:Each almond flower consists of 3 parts (cups,buds and blossoms/petals). Together they are 3x22=66 almond blossom items. On the center shaft are 4 almond blossoms with a total of 12 flower items. On the left side of the Menorah, there are 3x3x3=27 flower parts on the 3 arms. The 12 flower parts on the stem plus the 27 flower parts on the left side are a reference to the basis of the Bible, namely the 12+27=39 books of the OT. The other 3x3x3=27 flower parts on the right side of the shaft indicate the 27 books of the NT. In addition, there are exactly 3×7=21 connections between the 22 almond blossoms. The Old Testament was written on 22 scrolls, but it contains a total of 39 individual books.

The New Testament was written on 27 scrolls, and here each scroll corresponds to a single book. The entire Bible was written on 49 scrolls and contains 66 individual books.

A lamp also has the wick and the olive oil. There are therefore 3×7=21 lamp items. The 22 almond blossoms with the 27 connecting parts together produce 49 items and with the 21 lamp items the total number is 70 (10×7=70). Since the Psalms originally consisted of 5 books, the total number of the Bible is 70 books. Interestingly, Josephus himself described that the Menorah consisted of 70 parts. However, we do not know exactly how they counted. And we do not know whether the construction of the Temple Menorah was exactly according to the Bible’s instructions (Ex 25:31-40) or changed by the priests.

Oil is also important because it is a reference to the Holy Spirit, which enables us to be a light in this world. The parable of the 10 virgins (Mt 25:1-13) emphasizes the importance of this oil, for the darkness will not enter into the kingdom of God. The Bridegroom will certainly not pick up the sinful darkness, but only the spiritual virgins who have enough oil (Holy Spirit). Christians who do not follow Jesus, who radiate little love and are therefore no light for the world, are not genuine Christians, but part of this dark world (Mt 25:1-13).

The Symbol and Meaning of the Numbers

The Bible was written on 49 scrolls (22 + 27), but it contains 39 + 27 = 66 books.
Since the Psalms originally consisted of 5 books, there are altogether 70 books.

Both views are correct. The numbers 49 (7×7), 66 (3×22) and 70 (10×7) symbolize the complete conclusion and completeness of the Word of God. There are Christians who believe that the 66 is related to the number 666 (number of the Beast, Satan). However, this is a great error, for the 66 has nothing to do with it, but it means 3 times 22 (22 Hebrew letters), which is a very positive number of the Old Testament closeness of the books. The OT also contains 36 (3×12) and the NT 21 (3×7) book names. No scroll and no book may be removed or added.

The number 22:

• 22  Almond blossoms of the Menorah
• 22  Letters in the ancient Hebrew alphabet
• 22  Scrolls of the Old Testament

The number 27:

• 27  Connections in the flowering area of the Menorah
• 27  Letters in the ancient Greek alphabet (with digamma, koppa, sampi)
• 27  Scrolls of the New Testament

The Biblical Menorah has:

• 7   Lamps (with wick and oil it is 3 x 7 = 21 items)
• 21  Connecting parts between the 22 almond blossoms
• 22  Cups buds and blossoms = 3 x 22 = 66 Flower Items:
• 66  Flower items: 12 on shaft + 27 on the left side = 39 + 27 on the right side
• 27  Connections between the flowers and 6 lamps (3 x 8 + 3 = 27)
• 28  Connections from beginning of flowering to all 7 lamps (3 x 8 + 4 = 28)
• 49  Flowers and compounds in the flowering area (22 + 27 = 49 = 7 x 7)
• 50  Flowers and connections to all 7 lamps (22 + 28 = 50 = 7 x 7 = 49 + 1)

The Book of Life

When the tree of life blossoms, it has exactly 49 parts from the lowest to the highest flower on the shaft to the 6 lamps (6 = number of man). This symbolizes the Bible (22+27=49 scrolls with the 39+27=66 or 70 books). However, the most important detail is still missing, namely the piece from the top flower to the middle lamp. It symbolizes the “Book of Life” (49+1=50) and the perfect communion with God. As in the counting of the days until Pentecost (49+1) and in the counting of the years up to the year of Jubilee (49+1), so also indicates the uppermost part of the Menorah (49+1) the complete conclusion and the new beginning. (More information about the Book of Life)

The Menorah is a reference to the Word of God. God speaks to us through the scrolls of the Bible; His word is the light in this world. But the 50th (49+1) section to the Central Lamp is a symbol of the “Book of Life” and the eternal direct contact with Yahweh / Jesus.

The Menorah symbolizes Jesus

Jesus is the living menorah. He was the light that the whole world had been waiting for. He not only paid the debt for our sins, but also showed us the way to the eternal light.

• Let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of JESUS CHRIST…  this man stands here before you whole… Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved  (Acts 4:10-12).
• In the beginning was the WORD, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the LIGHT of all mankind. The LIGHT shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that LIGHT, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the LIGHT; he came only as a witness to the LIGHT. The true LIGHT that gives LIGHT to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. The WORD became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:1-14).
• I am the LIGHT of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the LIGHT of life (John 8:12).
• I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me  (John 14:6).
• And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work (Rev 22:12).

JESUS is the Light. The Menorah symbolizes [1.] JESUS (Light, Love, Word and Savior), [2.] His Word, the BIBLE (49 scrolls with 66/70 books, they are the light in this dark world) and [3.] The “BOOK OF LIFE,” that is eternal life (Rev 3:5; 20:12-15) and our way of life, the light in the dark world (Mt 5:13-16). When we shine our light and are an example to the world, our name will stand forever in the Book of Life. This is our hope and joy.

The Menorah is not a normal lampstand; it is a miracle, just as the Bible itself is also a miracle.

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The Light of the Menorah Symbolizes:

1. JESUS: he is the light of the world, because he is the love in person, the word and the savior of the world
2. The HOLY SPIRIT: without the oil there is no light and no illumination
3. TheBIBLE: The 7 parts, 49 scrolls with 66/70 books = the word of God = the light in this dark world
4. TheBOOK OF LIFE: eternal life (Rev 3:5, 20:12-15), and our way of life, as a light in this world (Mt 5:13-16)

Why did God allow the Menorah to be removed from the Temple?

Is God not able to protect His people (Israel)? God can protect His people; this is not a problem for Him. However, the sins of Israel were the reason why God had not prevented the destruction of Jerusalem and the robbery of the Menorah by [1.] the Babylonians (586 BC), [2.] the Greeks (Seleucid Empire, 169 BC), and [3.] the Romans (AD 70). Israel did not obey the commandments of God and even rejected Jesus: the Word, the Light, the Savior, the Messiah (Mt 27:20-66; John 1:9-11). The prophets of the Old Testament predicted the coming and the life of Jesus in every detail. Nevertheless, Israel has ignored and twisted these many passages from the Bible (OT). Even the followers of Jesus were also persecuted, expelled and cruelly killed by the Jews as so-called “apostates and seduces” (John 20:19, Acts 2:1-4:31; 5:17-42; Acts 7; 8:1-3; 12:1-5; 14:4-7,19). Paul, a former Pharisee, was a devoted persecutor of Christians, who destroyed whole families (Acts 8:1; 9:1-29; 22:3-8; 26:10-11). It was not the Christians who killed the Jews, but the Jews who killed Christians first and before that, they led Jesus (their own relative and the Light of the World) to execution by the Romans.

However, we cannot make it so easy for ourselves and put all the blame on the Romans alone. This is what God wanted to make clear to us in His Word. The historical background: The Israelites were not allowed to kill anyone (John 18:31), as this was strictly forbidden by the brutal Roman occupying power. Only the Romans were allowed to take the lives of other people. In doing so they invented or changed various methods of torture, such as crucifixion, one of the most torturous punishments of all. Sometimes it took days of suffering before death finally occurred. The high priests did not want to punish Jesus according to their own law (John 18:31), but they wanted more; they wanted His death. Therefore they were forced to take Jesus to the Romans. Pilate “found no guilt in Him” and wanted Jesus to live and be set free (John 18:38; Mt 27:24; John 19:12); but the people wanted Him to die, and to die IMMEDIATELY, the same day, the 14th of Nisan (before the feast day, the high Sabbath, on the 15th of Nisan). The priests forced the Romans to kill Jesus, and even threatened Pilate with his boss (the brutal Roman emperor), who could not stand any opposition:

John 19:12: “From then on Pilate [the Roman] sought to release Him [Jesus], but the Jews [not the Romans] cried out, “If you release this man [Jesus], you are not Caesar’s friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.”

Pilate feared for his position and for his own existence. For the Roman emperor tolerated no others, they called themselves king and then spoke of another God of love (John 18:33-40). These are historical facts that God gave us.

Israel has incurred a very great guilt by rejecting (John 1:11) the Messiah Jesus (Yeshua ha-Mashiach) and persecuting his disciples. More and more people from Israel realize this and have become Christians. The responsibility of Israel for Jesus’ death was clearly addressed by Paul when he said:

Acts 4:10: “Let it be known to all of YOU and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom YOU [= the Jews, by the hand of the Romans] crucified, whom God raised from the dead – by him this [healed] man is standing before YOU well.”

Israel did not recognize that the Messiah was to come twice, once to die for sin and the second time to save Israel and the whole world from destruction. It is a double salvation, spiritual and physical. The prophets of the Old Testament spoke at length about these two coming of the Lord, and foretold even the smallest details about the life of Jesus. The whole first Christian church also knew this, the Bible is so extremely clear on this point:

Heb 9:28: “so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.”

However, Christians must never judge the Jews. We love the people of Israel, because from their forefathers came the Saviour of the whole world, who made eternal life possible for us, Jesus Christ. He himself said:  for salvation is from the Jews” (John 4:22) and from no other people. And the first Christians (the founders of the Christian Church) all came from Judaism. From their hands we have the entire Bible, 100%, that is, the Old Testament and the entire New Testament (see Structure of the Bible: Link). Without the Hebrews we would not have a single book of the Bible. Anyone who hates the people of Israel cannot love Jesus, because He is love, and they (the Jews) are therefore His own relatives. , His own family, the apple of His [Gods] eye” (Zech 2:8). Which Christian has not done harm to other people before his conversion? Therefore, all Christians should not judge, but love. Otherwise they will not participate in the Rapture. A converted Christian, on the other hand, must not do violence to anyone and certainly not to the people to whom our Lord Jesus (the Saviour of the world) came.

However, the rejection of Jesus (the Messiah) was Israel’s greatest sin ever. Israel has eliminated the “light of the world” through the Romans (John 8:12; 14:6). Therefore, God allowed the light of the Menorah to be removed from its people for 2,000 years and hidden by the Romans. It was 40 years after Jesus’ death, in 70 AD, that almost all Jews were expelled from their homeland and dispersed throughout the world. The ancient prophets knew it and predicted it in detail in their books. Israel again did not want to listen to the commandments and warnings of God. It rejected the light (Jesus) instead of being proud of him, so it had to bear the consequences in exile among all the peoples of the world and suffer in the deepest darkness of the world. In the Diaspora, the Israelites longed for God’s protection, which was guaranteed to their fathers by God, before they fell away from God and His commandments. However, since the end of the Second World War, the Jews have been able to return to their land and no nation can destroy Israel, because the protective hand of God is again above Israel.  The prophets of the Old Testament also predicted this exactly. This generation (born after 1948 or 1967) will not pass away until Jesus (the Messiah) returns (see Mt 24:32-35; the fig tree is a symbol of Israel). Only then will Jesus’ light and love shine on the world and there will be no more wars and no more suffering. But first several prophecies from the book of Revelation have to be fulfilled. And the nations of the world will gather against Israel until Yeshua ha-Mashiach (Jesus, the Messiah) will visibly return to earth and save Israel.

Many people seek the ancient Menorah from the Temple of Herod. However, it would be better if they were to seek Jesus Christ, for he is the true meaning behind the Menorah. What is the use of a perishable physical chandelier when denying the true spiritual eternal light? Whoever wants to see the Light of the Menorah for all eternity must follow Jesus and go the path of love and willingness to help others. Otherwise, his name will not be written in the BOOK OF LIFE (more information about the Book of Life).

The Menorah on the Arch of Titus is not the Biblical Menorah

The shape of the Menorah on the Arch of Titus in Rome does not match that mentioned in the Book of Exodus. That’s 100% clear. What is the reason?

1. The Arch of Titus was built about 10 years after the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple. It is therefore not sure if the sculptors have seen the Menorah with their own eyes at all. Even if the artists had seen it, it does not mean that they were exactly oriented to the original and paid close attention to every biblical detail, because they have obviously chosen a simplified symbolic form. This concerns e.g. the lack of representation of the 22 almond blossoms, whose tips made of rock not only difficult to produce, but over time anyway weathered quickly and they would fall off. The Romans were indifferent to the biblical details, for them it was only a matter of showing the spoils of war to all men for all time.
2. The temple of God was destroyed several times over the centuries; the Menorah was stolen and then replaced by a NEW one with a slightly different shape. The entire inventory of the First Temple was lost in the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar in July 586 BC. For the Second Temple, a new Menorah was created. Antiochus IV. Epiphanes plundered in 169 BCE the Second Temple, „and took away the golden altar, the lampstand, and all the devices that belong to it“ (1 Maccabees 1:21). Kurt Freyer already wrote in 1918: „The candelabrum of the Second Temple was destroyed by Antiochus Epiphanes in 169 BC, and four years later Jehuda Makkabi replaced it with a NEW Candlestick“ (Source: Kurt Freyer: „Die Menora“, In: „Moaus Zur, a Hanukkah Book,“ Jewish publishing house Berlin, 1918). So no one knows in how many details the temple menorah stolen by the Romans differed from that at the time of the Exodus.
3. There are also sources that report that the Romans themselves have made some changes. This concerns in particular the pedestal, which was created hexagonal, equipped with Roman animal figures and made extra large, so that the Menorah during the transport in the triumphal procession does not overturn and can be put on display better (see photos from the year 80 AD). The Menorah depicted on the Arch of the Titus clearly shows in parts the style of the Roman Empire (for example, the ornaments on the pedestal and the part between pedestal and the seven arms). Therefore, it is not recommended to regard the form of the Menorah of the Roman Arch of Titus as binding. In other words, in constructing the Menorah, we need to be guided only by the Word of God and not on the ideas of the Romans who killed our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, we must always differentiate between the biblical and the Roman or Hellenistic Menorah.

Many Menorah styles around the world

various menorah illustrations with 22 almond blossoms

Innumerable forms have been created over the centuries, but no one knows how the Menorahs looked exactly at the time of Moses and at the time of the first and second temples in Jerusalem (examples from all centuries: Historical Menoras). And nobody knows exactly how the 22 almond blossoms were positioned on the 7 arms.

This reminds us of the biblical saying of 1Cor 13:12: „For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.“ Today we see only in parts, but with our Father we will see the Menorah in its full beauty.

The picture on the right shows some suspected variants from the 18th century (Source of the original image: see 1754 “Davidis Millii Miscellanea sacra Jesaiæ“).

The Menorah representation from the periodic system of the elements

By the way, the periodic table of the elements also has the form of a menorah, because if the elements with similar chemical properties are placed as close to each other as possible, a form is automatically created that is reminiscent of the 7-branched lampstand of God. This indirectly reveals who is the creator of all chemical elements and who created everything visible. The Bible describes in detail who is the one through whom the world was made (John 3:1; 1Cor 8:6; Col 1:16-17; Heb 1:2) and it is all chemistry.
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For more information:

• The Menorah Periodic System of the Elements
• Historical Menorahs (at the bottom)

Col 1:16-17: “For by [or: in] him [Jesus] all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible [the chemical elements] and invisible [the spiritual world], whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities – all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things  [all chemistry and biology on earth] hold together.

Source of illustrations: Menorah (Link), Menorah 2 (Link), Tabernacle (Link), Arch of Titus in Rome (Link).

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The menorah, a seven-branched candelabrum, is one of the most widely recognized symbols of Judaism. It is also known as the Jewish candelabrum or simply the candelabrum. The menorah has been used as a symbol of Judaism since ancient times and is the emblem of the State of Israel. The menorah is based on the biblical account of the seven-branched golden candelabrum that was used in the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary erected by the Israelites in the wilderness during their Exodus from Egypt. According to the biblical description, the menorah had seven branches, each of which was to be topped with a lamp. The lamps were to be lit every evening and were to remain lit throughout the night. The menorah has been used as a symbol of Judaism since ancient times. It was first mentioned in the book of Exodus, when Moses was instructed by God to create a seven-branched candelabrum for the Tabernacle. The menorah became a symbol of the Jewish people‘s dedication to God and their commitment to observing the commandments. In the first century CE, the menorah was adopted as a symbol of the new religion of Judaism. It was used on coins and other objects to represent the Jewish people and their beliefs. The menorah remains an important symbol of Judaism and is used on the flag of Israel.

As they traveled through the desert and eventually to the Temple, the Israelites lit the menorah. This ancient symbol is linked to Shabbat in both the land of Israel and the country of Judah. It appears to be unusually botanical: there were six branches that formed its sides. This summer’s JTS Israel mission will feature the first station, A Taste of Torah. The Hareuveni family is best known for founding the scientific study of nature in biblical texts. It was not from imagination that the instructions for building a golden menorah were developed, but rather from a real plant native to Israel.

What Is The Origin Of The Menorah?

Is The Menorah A Tree?

No, the menorah is not a tree. The menorah is a seven-branched candelabra that is used to light the candles during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

The menorah served as the focal point of worship for the Tabernacle and Eretz Yisrael, which were established in the early days of the Israelite religion. The Torah was a symbol of Jewish spirituality and the Jewish people’s unique mission – to live by the Torah. The menorah was a symbol of God’s presence, with a tree representing spiritual awareness. In the Book of Genesis, Abraham knew that the Garden of Eden provided the seed for Adam and Eve. Menorahs are Israel’s national symbol and represent the country’s unique identity as an Israeli entity. According to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, it enables the Jewish people to withstand persecution, self-doubt, and fear.

A menorah is the physical embodiment of the concepts of knowledge and life. Light always comes back to us, no matter what we’re going through, and this reminds us that it always comes back to us. The image is a symbol of hope and perseverance because it reminds us that we can always find a way out of situations.

Hanukkah. It is believed that Tu B’Shevat is the day that tree sap begins to rise, which is the New Year for trees.

Why Is The Menorah Shaped Like That?

The menorah has been described as symbolizing the burning bush as seen by Moses on Mount Sinai. In this encounter, God told Moses to take off his shoes, for he was standing on holy ground. The seven branches of the menorah represent the seven days of creation, and the center stem represents God, who is the light of the world. The menorah also symbolizes the six days of work and the seventh day of rest.

Menorah

This is the type of candelabra used for Jewish worship, with seven or nine lights on it.

The Menorah serves as the central mitzvah of Hanukkah. It has been more than a century since the advent of the candle and oil menorah, but there has been an explosion of modern, exciting designs for these items. In recent years, electric menorahs have been gaining popularity as a fire-safe alternative. This is the Hebrew word for “tah ado-nai e-lo-hei-nu.” To whom it belongs, and how much I must wish ha-OLAM: She-a-sa ni-sim la-avo-tei-nu ba-ya-mim ha-heim bi-zman ha-zeh. The first phrase should be followed by the second. We praise You, our Lord, King of the Universe who has sanctified us through His commandments and has instructed us to kindle the Chanukah flame.

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Chandler (derived from candle ) is an English surname that comes from a trade
(the word chandler designates one who makes or sells candles, it can also be soap). This name is worn by many people.

The reason that “Chandler” applies to one who makes or sells  Candles OR Soap is because both products are made from ANIMAL FAT.

What does the saying selling soap mean? – Profound-Answers
What does the saying selling soap mean? Informal to deceive or cheat. 8 tr; foll by: on to persuade to accept or approve (of) to sell a buyer on a purchase. 9 ♦ sell down the river. Informal to betray. Why can we sell brotherhood like you sell soap? The product chooses you.

Soap opera – Wikipedia
A soap opera, or soap for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term “soap opera” originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers. The term was preceded by “horse opera”, a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio’s The Archers, first broadcast in 1950 …

Who Invented Soap? The history of how soap was invented – MagnifyMinds
The history of soap. The first recorded mention of soap was in ancient Babylon, where a Sumerian tablet from 2800 BC mentioned a soap-like substance used for washing. Soap was also mentioned in the Bible, where it was referred to as “sudarium”, meaning “the sweat of the face”. In ancient Egypt, soap was made from animal fats and plant ashes.

THE SUDARIUM – bible-facts.info THE SUDARIUM. The word “sudarium” doesn’t appear in the translations of the Bible into English, although it appears in the dictionaries of this language. It is a Latin word, used for a cloth to dry perspiration in the face, and is translated into “napkin” or “handkerchief” in most of the English Bibles.

Strong’s Greek: 4676. σουδάριον (soudarion) – Bible Hub soudarion: a handkerchief, a head cloth (for the dead) Original Word: σουδάριον, ου, τό Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: soudarion Phonetic Spelling: (soo-dar’-ee-on) Definition: a handkerchief, a head cloth (for the dead) Usage: a handkerchief, napkin. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Latin origin Definition

Sudarium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For the neck scarf worn by Roman military personnel, sometimes called a sudarium, see focale. A sudarium (Latin) was a “sweat cloth”, used for wiping the face clean. Small cloths of various sorts, for which sudarium is a general term, played a role in Ancient Roman formal manners and court ceremonial, and many such uses transferred to Christian liturgical usage and art. In Jewish usage, it is the cloth-like habit worn by Jewish men after wedding, wrapped around the head, and usually worn with a central hat.[1] Sudarium often refers to two relics of the Passion of Jesus, the Sudarium of Oviedo and the Veil of Veronica. Another sudarium is found in Altmünster, Germany, and was supposedly given to Saint Bilihildis; it is locally venerated since the 15th century.[2] In the Roman Catholic and other Western churches, the term sudarium has been used for several ornamental textile objects: The sudarium or maniple (manipulus, also mappula, mantile, fano, manuale, sestace, Greek epigonation, earlier encheirion), a cloth of fine quality to wipe away perspiration, or an ornamental handkerchief which was seldom put into actual use, but was generally carried in the hand as an ornament as was commonly done by people of rank in ordinary life, now formalized as a vestment, in liturgical use from the 12th century reserved for the bishop; the subcinctorium is a related ornamental vestment reserved for the pope. The predecessor of the humeral veil The predecessor of the vimpa, a veil or shawl worn over the shoulders of servers who carry the mitre and crosier in liturgical functions when they are not being used by the bishop The cloth suspended from the crozier at the place where the bishop would grasp it, still depicted in ecclesiastical heraldry and used by Cistercian abbots. Also called pannisellus The veil used by the subdeacon to hold the paten; a pall(a) or mappula, the forerunner of the chalice veil, the ends of which he threw over his right shoulder The term Sudra (סודרא) for a headdress (habit) in Judaism is a loan from the Latin term. References ^ Babylonian Talmud (Moed Katan 15a, and Eruvin 84b), where the Aramaic word used for “habit” is “sudera” (Latin: sudarium) and which was usually worn by Jews with a central cap known in Aramaic as “kumtha.” In Kiddushin 29b, there it mentions the Rabbi who refused to wear a “sudera” (habit) on his head until he was married, meaning, his head was only covered by a cap. Cf. Smith, J. Payne (1903). A Compendious Syriac Dictionary (in Syriac). Oxford: University of Oxford., p. 364, s.v. sudarium. ^ Flug, Brigitte (2006). Äussere Bindung und innere Ordnung: das Altmünsterkloster in Mainz in seiner Geschichte und Verfassung von den Anfängen bis zum Ende des 14. Jahrhunderts : mit Urkundenbuch. Franz Steiner. p. 46. ISBN 9783515082419. Sudarium articles from The Catholic Encyclopaedia

Sudra (headdress) – Wikipedia Sudra (Classical Syriac: ܣܘܕܪܐ, romanized: swdrʾ listen Jewish Babylonian Aramaic square script: סודרא‎, Hebrew: סוּדָר, romanized: sẇdar) is a rectangular piece of cloth sometimes worn as a scarf or headdress as part of ancient Jewish tradition. Over time it held many different functions and today is sometimes understood to be of great cultural or religious significance …

What is Sudra? – Definition from Yogapedia Sudra is the name traditionally given to the class of people in Indian society who work in service and menial jobs. The Sudra comprise the fourth of the four social groups in the Indian caste system, which divides people into hereditary groups with specific limitations and privileges, depending on where the person is on the social strata.

Sudra | Encyclopedia.com Sudra. ETHNONYMS: Shoodra, Shudra, S ̣ ū dra. The Sudras are the lowest-ranking of the four varnas into which Indian society was traditionally divided; but they are definitely higher in rank than the Untouchables or Panchamas, a category so demeaned in status that it is not even referred to in the classical varna model. Sudras are essentially rural laborers: the classical lawgiver Manu  A racial justification for this state of affairs is implied in the earliest Sanskrit writings, which suggested that whereas the three higher varnas were originally the Indo-Aryan invaders, the Sudras were Dāsas, darker-skinned Aborigines (who probably spoke Dravidian languages). If there is any historic truth to this idea, then the Sudras may be viewed as the modern descendants of those who created the Indus (or Harappan) civilization.

What does sudra mean? | Best 3 Definitions of Sudra – YourDictionary Define sudra. Sudra as a noun means A member of the lowest of the four major castes of traditional Indian society, comprising artisans, laborers, and menial occupations. Whilst the Arya was thus a dvi-ja, or twice-born, the Sudra remained unregenerate during his lifetime, his consolation being the hope that, on the faithful performance of his duties in this life, he might hereafter be born again into a higher grade of life.

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 I did not see anything that meant soap in all of the research I did.  So SOAP and/or Sudarium are not mentioned in the Bible.

Soaps and cleansers | DermNet

Soap. Soap has been made since ancient times but has been particularly popular for cleansing the body since the mid-eighteenth century when modern manufacturing processes were discovered. Soap is an anionic surfactant. Soap is made from fat and oil mixed with an alkali, forming glycerine and the sodium salt of the fatty acid.

Modern soap was not produced industrially until the 19th century. In the ancient world people would use olive oil as part of their bathing. source

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Spiritual Sense of ‘Fat’ – New Christian Bible Study

Fat

To be fat and flourishing, as in Psalm 92:15, signifies to be in the goods and in the truths of doctrine. Fat and blood signify interior goods and truths, and hence the Israelites, prior to the Lord’s incarnation, were prohibited from eating thereof, because they were only in externals. Fat signifies the celestial principle. Fat signifies celestial life, and blood signifies celestial spiritual life, in Leviticus 3:16. Fat is predicated of good, and plenteous, of truths, as in Isaiah 30:23. Fat things, full of marrow, signify goodnesses. Fat and splendid things, as in Revelation 18:15, signify affections of celestial and spiritual goods and truths.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 350, Arcana Coelestia 354)

Why does the “Fat” belong to the Lord?

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In Lev. 3:16 it says,

“And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD’S.”

The blood understandably is the Lord’s(Lev. 17:14/Deut. 12:23).

But why is the “fat” the Lord’s?

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  Interesting question! Of note, ḥēleb (“fat”) is also occasionally used metaphorically to mean “best”. Whether it was the LORD’s first or “best” first would be interesting to try to sort out.

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Leviticus 3 gives the details of the peace offering as it pertained to God, but not as it pertained to the priests. Leviticus 7 adds:

And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’. And the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering of the sacrifices of your peace offerings. He among the sons of Aaron, that offereth the blood of the peace offerings, and the fat, shall have the right shoulder for his part.

Either the whole beast was burnt and the ashes taken outside the camp, or the fat parts and innards were burnt, the ashes dumped by the altar, and the remainder given to, and eaten by, the priests and their families.

This is why I celebrate the Communion with bread and wine (Matthew 26:26-29; Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26). For me, the wine is the Father’s portion: symbolising the life of the sacrifice as the necessary cost of forgiveness; but, the bread is mine: symbolising the body of the sacrifice, i.e. Jesus as the Word of God, by which I am sustained.

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There is an expression “sweet aroma” that might be associated with the burning of the fat. But, as far as I can see, all offerings that are burnt on the altar are referred to as giving off a sweet aroma, which I take to be a reference to the pleasure God gets from the genuine desire of His people to deal with sin in the way He prescribed.

There is, however, in Psalm 66 a specific reference that directly connects “the sweet aroma” to “the fat”, alone.

I will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat animals,
With the sweet aroma of rams;
I will offer bulls with goats.
Selah
— Psalm 66:15 (NKJV)

Conclusion

The blood and fat were the Lord’s, as were the innards, because those parts were not consumable by the priests.

The sacrificial system was not just about slaughtering animals. It was also about sustaining the people responsible for administering the system, who had been given no possession in the land.

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Look at how the fat encompasses the entrails of certain organs. To the ancient people the organs represented the personality and character of a person. When God wanted the fat surrounding the entrails it was because he was telling the hebrews that the heart, feeling and character of man belonged to him and only him and through him will he change your character to match his own. That’s the real meaning.

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THE PART GOD GOT
David McClistar

July 14, 2014

God got the fat that covered the entrails, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver. The fact that it is the same for each procedure is not coincidental. It was specifically demanded by God and thus established a pattern for sacrifice.These represented the innermost parts of a living creature, the parts where life itself was centered, and the “sweet” parts. And those were the parts that God wanted given to Him. God wanted the inward parts, the “deepest” parts, the parts that represented life.

It is not hard to see the lesson for us. God does not want merely external deeds from us, performed out of ritual with no engagement of the mind or heart. God wants our inner parts, He wants my heart, my mind, and my spirit to be given to Him. It is only when I have given my inner self to God that He is pleased with the sacrifice I make of my life for Him.er

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“the fat of the land”   –GENESIS 45:18

And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.

— Genesis 45:18

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What does this quote really mean?

Use the table below to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew scripture behind the words of this quote.

Quote words 	Original Hebrew	Meaning/ Definition  	More
fat	חֵ֥לֶב	Fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part	H2459
of the land.	הָאָֽרֶץ׃	The earth (at large, or partitively a land)	H776

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Who Invented Soap? – About Soap Inventors

Legend says that soap was first discovered on Sappo Hill in Rome when a group of Roman women were washing their clothes in the River Tiber at the base of a hill, below which animal fats from the sacrifices ran down into the river and created soapy clay mixture. They soon found that using this same cleansing substance the clothes were coming clear easier. Since that time we know soap as soap.

However, the ancient Babylonians were the ones who invented soap and evidence for this are Babylonian clay containers dated at 2800 B.C. Inscriptions on the containers present the earliest known written soap recipe and they state that the product was made from fats combined with wood ash and water. These early references to soap and soap making were for the use of soap to wash wool and cotton in preparation for weaving into cloth, soap was not necessarily used to wash the body.

The Ebers papyrus (Egypt, 1550 BC) reveals that ancient Egyptians combined both animal and vegetable oils with alkaline salts to produce a soap-like substance. They used this mixture for treating sores, skin diseases as well as washing.

According to the Pliny the Elder, the Phoenicians made soap from goat’s tallow(fat) and wood ashes in 600 BC.

The ancient Greeks were said to have combined lye and ashes as a cleanser for pots and the statues of their gods.

Early Romans used urine to make soap like substance in the first century A.D. Later, they combined goat’s tallow and the ashes of the beech tree to make both hard and soft soap products. The discovery of an entire soap factory in the ruins of Pompeii, one of the cities destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D suggest that the industry was established and that soap was widely known in the Roman Empire. During the early century of the Common Era, although the Romans are well known for their public baths, generally soap was not used for personal cleaning; it was used by physicians in the treatment of disease. Soap for personal cleaning and hygiene became popular during the later centuries of the Roman era.

The Celts, who used animal fats and plant ashes to make their soap, named the product saipo, from which the word soap is derived.

10 Surprising Innovations by the Celts – Toptenz.net The origins of the word “soap” are derived from the Celtic word “saipo,” coming from the Latin word “sebum,” meaning fat or tallow. Their best quality “saipo,” as it was called, came from beechwood ash and goat fat.

The Arabs produced the soap from vegetable oil as olive oil or some aromatic oils such as thyme oil. Sodium Lye NaOH formula was used for the first time and it hasn’t changed from the current soap sold in the market. Arabian soap was perfumed and colored, and they made both liquid and hard soaps.
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One thing all these people have in common is ritual sacrifice to Pagan Gods.  All of these people practiced HUMAN SACRIFICE.  The invention of soap came from PAGANs.  The fats they used to invent soap came from sacrificed creatures.  Remember, the only thing that matters is the ROOT.  Where the thing began.  Everything else is a lie, a cover up, a deception.
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Our history: P&G put the ‘soap’ in ‘soap opera’ – The Enquirer

Count soap operas among Procter & Gamble’s many successes. P&G was one of the first companies to sponsor daytime serial dramas on the radio in the 1930s to advertise their products to housewives.

Procter & Gamble’s new ad “The Talk” tackles more than selling soap

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NEW YORK — A company best known for selling soap is hoping to start a new discussion about race in this country with a thought-provoking new ad.  (No, they are still working hard to start a race war.  Stirring up hostilities and resentments on both sides. It has not been very successful so far, but they are relentless in their efforts.)

The commercial is called “The Talk,” released by Procter & Gamble (P&G).

“There are some people who think you don’t deserve the same privileges because of what you look like. It’s not fair,” the ad says.

“Remember you can do anything they can … the difference is you got to work twice as hard and be twice as smart,” it continues.

The two-minute ad — released online last month — showing black mothers sharing “their” truths about bias and racial stereotypes growing up in America.

The ad includes an exchange between a mother and daughter:

Mom: “Now, when you get pulled over …”

Daughter: “Ma, I’m a good driver don’t worry.”

Mom: “Baby, this is not about you getting a ticket. This is about you not coming home.”

Marc Pritchard is P&G’s chief brand officer and he spoke with CBS News about the messaging behind the commercial.

“This commercial ‘The Talk’ is a powerful film that is really part of a broader platform (agenda) that we have called ‘My Black is Beautiful,'” he told us.

“The Talk” “enables people to do is to have conversations about bias — and when you have conversations and promote dialogue that promotes understanding,” Pritchard explained.

The conversation has sparked debate on social media.

One tweet reads:

“Thank you @ProcterGamble for such a thought provoking commercial.”

But another tweet called it a “racist ad” and “insulting and in poor taste.”

P&G says the commercial is set to debut on television next week. The company said they will producer similar ads focused on other issues like gender equality.

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‘They’re selling soap, man’: Biden speaks on mixed-race couples at Tulsa Race Massacre memorial event

by Kaelan Deese, Supreme Court Reporter | 

 June 02, 2021 01:47 PM

While Biden prefaced that his comment on diversity in advertising has “no scientific basis,” the president implored those over the age of 50 to think about “how often did you ever see advertisements on television with black and white couples?”

“I challenge you: Find today, when you turn on the stations, sit on one station for two hours. And I don’t know how many commercials you’ll see, eight to five, two to three out of five have mixed-race couples in them. That’s not by accident. They’re selling soap, man,” Biden said to a laughing crowd in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “Not a joke,” he added.

Biden also referenced the late pollster Patrick Caddell in his speech, pointing to his philosophy that watching advertising can help anyone understand the state of American culture.

CRITICS SLAM BIDEN AFTER SAYING BLACK ENTREPRENEURS ‘JUST AS CAPABLE’ AS WHITE PEOPLE BUT ‘DON’T HAVE LAWYERS’

Joe Biden says that the number of commercials featuring mixed race couples is a sign of hope for race relations: "They're selling soap, man!" pic.twitter.com/dU8xJmYCpD

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 1, 2021

“Watch advertising — because they want to sell what they have,” Biden said, referring to the corporations.

Jason Johnson, a journalism professor at Morgan State University and MSNBC political contributor, called Biden’s comments about interracial couples on television a “tired trope” on Tuesday.

“Please don’t tell me that a Geico commercial with an interracial couple means we’re turning the corner, because it doesn’t, and it diminishes what’s actually happening in this country,” Johnson told Deadline: White House host Nicolle Wallace. 
(Just do they want us to believe is happening in this country??  Cause I will tell you what is happening.  Those who hold all the gold want chaos.  They want any old excuse to lock us all up or kill us.  They have all the gold, they want to keep it. The working class people, all of us serfs, because that is all that is left, just want to get back to a normal life.  They have already succeeded in destroying and erasing the middle class and upper middle class.  Now they just want complete control over the rest of us.)

It is not the first time Biden has made a reference to interracial couples as a sign that the United States is changing culturally. In February, he made a similar comparison during a CNN town hall with anchor Anderson Cooper.

“I’m going to say something’s going to get me in trouble … and that is that, think about it, if you want to know where the American public is, look at the money being spent in advertising,” the president said. “Did you ever, five years ago, think every second or third ad out of five or six you’d turn on would be biracial couples?”