‘Nostra Aetate’ and Identical Hopes

We are hosting a contribution by Lisa Palmieri-Billig, representative in Italy and liaison to the Holy See of the American Jewish Committee (ajc). Palmieri-Billig was among the founders of the Jewish-Christian Friendship Association of Rome, and of Religions for Peace/Italy, of which she is today an honorary president. For over fifty years she served as Rome and Vatican correspondent for “The Jerusalem Post”. Today, she writes for “La Stampa/Vatican Insider”. She was named “Honorary Citizen of Pescara” for her lifelong dedication to interreligious dialogue for peace. By Lisa Palmieri-Billig HOPE is the theme of this Jubilee Year. The word for Hope in Hebrew is “Hatikvah”, the title of the national anthem of Israel. In life’s difficult moments, hope, faith, and optimism, seasoned by a sense of humor (if possible) are what save us from ...