Chapter 1546 Gathering in Fucaira 3

The Jews are a nation that pays great attention to blood. At the same time, there are many criteria to determine whether they are "one of their own", in addition to racial characteristics and language. One of the more bizarre criteria is to see whether the person's mother is Jewish, not the father.

For Jews, faith is another important indicator of whether they are truly Jewish. Belief in Judaism is the basis of being a Jew, and a true Jew must strictly abide by the numerous precepts in Judaism.

There is a story recorded in the famous Jewish book "Talmud": A man came to Jerusalem and claimed to be a Jew. The locals received this man as a brother, and it happened to be the Passover festival. At the dinner, the locals treated him to lamb, the staple food of the Passover. After eating the lamb, the man also asked the owner to eat the sheep's offal. The owner immediately decided that the man was pretending to be a Jew because he violated the commandments in the Bible. The offal of the sheep is to be dedicated to God and cannot be given to God. If someone eats it, he will be sent to a religious institution and severely punished.

There are as many as 613 Jewish commandments on all aspects of life. If you are not a devout Jew, just remembering these 613 commandments is enough to give you a headache, let alone obeying them. Such strict commandments also bring another benefit, that is, they can quickly identify whether a person is a pure Jew. The exclusivity of the commandments can be used to identify the "alien" of the group, so that the Jews who have been wandering for thousands of years will not be integrated with other ethnic groups. disappear.

However, with the development of the times, many ancient commandments are no longer in line with the reality of life; they have also restricted the survival and development of the Jews. Therefore, the Jews are now divided into three major sects based on their understanding of the commandments:

The first sect is the Orthodox sect and is also the largest sect. The vast majority of Israelis and European Jews belong to this sect. They insist on observing the 613 commandments in Jewish classics and emphasize the orthodoxy of Judaism. And they do not recognize Jesus as a prophet sent by God, and refuse to communicate with other sects. They believe that continuing the thousand-year national tradition is the foundation for Jewish survival, and that religious significance is higher than secular.

The second faction is the reformist faction and the smallest group, mainly concentrated in the United States. They opposed the long-standing isolationism of the Jews and advocated integration with the residents of the country where they lived. At the same time, they believe that religious precepts are completely outdated and that secularity should take precedence over religion.

The third faction is the moderate faction, which is the fastest growing faction. They believe that the above two groups are too extreme, and that they should not only retain traditions and customs, but also have the courage to accept new culture and scientific knowledge; only in this way can they ensure that the Jews will never fall behind in the wave of human development.

It is precisely because of this differentiation of beliefs that the current internal divisions among the Jews are relatively serious. Israel no longer has the strong appeal to American Jews that it did in the early days of the founding of the country; Israeli Jews accuse American Jews of forgetting their roots and abandoning their Jewish faith. American Jews, on the other hand, accuse Israeli Jews of clinging to dogma that is unreasonable. At the same time, they believe that Israel is too cruel to surrounding Arabs and is going to extremes. Israelis are a wrong example that seriously violates Jewish spirit and beliefs.

This is why the two professors emphasized their Jewish origins. Since Bao Zixuan invited them over, he must do things well. If the Jewish origin itself is questioned, then the discovery of the treasures in Solomon's Temple and the authenticity of the golden Ark of the Covenant will inevitably be questioned.

Israeli Jews have always believed that American Jews are not that authentic. Therefore, it is very likely that the two of them have ulterior motives. If conflicts arise, it will not be good for anyone. Now tell the world directly that the two of them have the purest Jewish blood.

The issue of lineage is recognized, coupled with its own achievements in the field of history; it can directly prove the authenticity of the artifacts from Solomon's Temple and the golden ark.

La Repubblica is a national newspaper in Italy. It was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Rome. It has a daily circulation of about 650,000 copies. Although it was established not long ago, it does not have a long history. But after all, it is headquartered in Rome, and its influence cannot be underestimated. You must know that due to its geographical size, the Vatican has no media or newspapers at all.

It can be said that this is the media closest to the Vatican, so of course they should be invited.

The golden Ark of the Covenant and Solomon's treasures were not that important to the Romans at all. But the Holy Grail is a Christian holy object; therefore it must be brought back to the Vatican. At least they can't let him stay in the Middle East, that's their incompetence.

A reporter from La Repubblica stood up and asked: "Excuse me why the Holy Grail came to the Middle East."

There are so many media coming here, it’s not easy to get a chance. Even Israeli reporters wanted to know clearly how Bao Zixuan was prepared to deal with the cultural relics of Solomon’s Temple and the golden Ark of the Covenant. But now is not the time. If you really continue to ask, you will inevitably be boycotted by your peers.

Letting an unknown small media person be the first to ask a question is already a great honor, but it can't be done in a negative way.

The reporters at the scene were full of curiosity. After all, they also wanted to know why the Holy Grail came to the Middle East from Europe. Could it be that someone brought it here secretly, or for other reasons.

And even if you want to take back a sacred object, you must first verify the authenticity of the object. If it turns out to be a fake, it will definitely be laughed at.

Bao Zixuan: "Professor Azim can answer you on this matter. After all, his research on Arab history is more thorough."

Knowing that he must answer the question, fortunately Professor Azim was well prepared, so he said directly: "In 1187 AD, Saladin took advantage of the conflict between the Principality of Antioch and the Kingdom of Jerusalem to mobilize 20,000 troops from various places to form the Arab Coalition Army. ; issued "God is great, drive the Franks out of Jerusalem!" "The call opened the prelude to the jihad."

"On July 3, Saladin surrounded the Crusaders at Hattin, near the west shore of Lake Tiberias. The Arab army set fire to the bushes around the Crusaders' camp, and the thick smoke made the Crusaders breathless. The Crusaders had no water to drink. , extremely thirsty. Although Lake Tiberias was close at hand, they could not break through the siege of the Arab army. In the scorching heat of midsummer, a large number of Crusaders died of thirst and heat."

"In the early morning of the 4th, the Crusaders general Raymond led the knights to charge. Saladin ordered the army to leave a gap for them to escape; then encircled all the Jerusalem infantry. In the end, the Crusaders in Jerusalem were almost wiped out. Except for a few knights who escaped, all the generals led by the commanders Guy and Leonard were captured; Saladin's army also smashed the "True Cross" that the Crusaders used to boost their morale."

"Subsequently, Saladin personally dealt with Leonard and released him after Guy promised not to fight against the Muslims. After the Battle of Hattin, Saladin pursued the victory and quickly occupied most of the coastal fortresses south of Tripoli and Taipei. Most of the towns south of Lake Barel; cut off the Crusaders' supply lines. After a 13-day siege, Jerusalem surrendered. On September 2, 1187, Saladin entered Jerusalem on the Day of the Ascension to commemorate the Prophet Muhammad's Jerusalem ascends to the sky. The Holy City, occupied by the Crusaders for 88 years, is back in Muslim hands."

"The main force of the Crusaders is composed of the Knights Templar, and they brought the Holy Grail with them. Although the True Cross was broken by the great Saladin, the Holy Grail was stolen by the Assassin sect. Maybe Saladin didn't know it either This sacred object was also taken to the Middle East.”

"Members of the Assassin sect are basically assassins. They have been trained in assassination since childhood. They don't even understand Middle Eastern cultural relics; let alone Christian holy relics."

"In addition, the Holy Grail is made of gold, pearls, and precious stones; in any period, its value is not low. The Assassin sect, which has a fanatical pursuit of treasures, will certainly keep it."

"This is also why the Holy Grail appeared in the Middle East, because it was brought here by the invaders. It's just that they were dazzled by their previous achievements and thought that the Arabs were vulnerable; they did not expect to meet Saladin, a military wizard, which eventually led to the war The Middle East was defeated. The True Cross was destroyed and the Holy Grail became a trophy."

Upon hearing this, the reporters at the scene had different expressions. Europeans and Americans who believe in Christianity feel that this war is indeed being fought in a useless way. The True Cross was destroyed, the Holy Grail became a trophy, and the Templars were a disgrace.

However, Middle Eastern reporters feel that Saladin is still powerful and worthy of the title of national hero. In previous battles with Europeans and Americans, they always suffered losses. I didn’t expect that almost 1,000 years ago, there was still such a brave time.

He actually beat the opponent so badly, two holy objects; one was destroyed and the other became a trophy; it felt very comfortable to hear it.