Joseph and Mary Page #3

on a name?

Jesus.

Jesus of Nazareth.

What a fine, strong name

for a fine, strong boy!

This paranoia

runs rampant.

- I heard he has

- spies everywhere.

My neighbor, old Caleb,

opposed Herod.

He hated that our taxes

were being collected

to build a golden eagle in

front of our holy temple.

Such blasphemy.

Soon after, Caleb disappeared

without a trace.

- Will Herod's oppression

- ever end?

- Perhaps sooner

- than you think.

- Rumor has it he

- is rather ill.

Ill or not, his greed

remains healthy.

And I fear a great

revolt is coming.

On that note, I had better get

back to my Rabbinical duties.

Leaving so soon?

My work at the temple

summons me.

- My thanks for

- your hospitality.

Nathan, I would like

to speak with you.

It's a matter of

some importance.

Later this evening.

It's a matter of

importance.

You said that already.

Yes, If I may?

Of course.

We look forward to

seeing you tonight.

Elijah.

I did not get the

chance to tell you

but, my boy asked about you

every day when you were away.

And you?

Did you think about

me every day as well?

Yes, a little.

That's a start.

Until tonight Rebekah.

Until tonight.

This moment is something

to treasure,

- our Son's first

- blessing.

The first of many,

as God wills it.

We must do right

by this Child.

Sometimes I doubt

myself as a mother.

There is no mother

who is finer.

And God knew it when

He chose you.

He chose us, Joseph.

This boy is our Son and we will

raise Him to grow strong,

to be filled

with wisdom,

and God's grace

will be upon Him.

Come.

Good day, I am Joseph

of Nazareth,

this is my wife Mary

and our Son.

We offer these two doves

in the law of the Lord.

You have come as we

knew you would!

I am Simeon, son of

Jacob, and this is Anna,

daughter to Phanuel, a

prophet in her own right.

I am surprised that you

were expecting us.

Yes, of course!

As our sovereign Lord had

promised we would witness this.

Praise God, this has

come to pass.

Have you named

your son?

Jesus.

Jesus of Nazareth.

May God watch over Jesus of

Nazareth and both his parents,

Joseph and Mary.

He is the light.

He can reveal God through

the glory of your people.

Israel!

We are humbled by your kind

words, blessings from you both.

But take heed.

This child is destined to

make many in Israel fall...

He has been sent from God as

an example for all of humanity.

But many will

oppose Him.

Thank you.

Joseph, Mary!

- What good fortune

- to see you!

- I can already see how

- much he's grown!

- Are you here for

- his first blessing?

Yes, we just finished.

Speaking of blessings...

- Have you mustered

- up the courage

To present the kettubah to

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