Vatican City, Dec 4, 2003 / 22:00 pm
An Israeli Delegation and the Holy See’s Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews issued on Thursday a joint declaration stating the religious and moral value of the Holy Scriptures for both traditions.
The statement followed a meeting held in Jerusalem on December 1-3 on the theme, “The Relevance of Central Teachings of the Holy Scriptures which we share for Contemporary Society and the Education of Future Generations.”
Cardinal Jorge Mejia led the Holy See Delegation and Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen headed the Jewish Delegation.
The statement expresses its “profound appreciation for the forthright statements emanating from the Holy See, condemning violence against innocents and denouncing the current resurgent manifestations of anti-Semitism.”