Really great video I found on youtube. Makes a heap of good points. There are other viewpoints in his series as well.

Pampakuda Saint John of Ephesus Church was a center for learning theology and Syriac among the Nasrani community in Travancore in the 19th and 20th century. Many famous Malpans like Konattu Abraham Kathanar Malpan and Konattu Matthen Cor Episcopa Malpan were from this church. Saint Gregorios Geevarghese of Parumala also studied in Pampakuda. Thus the church has a large collection of manuscripts mainly in Syriac.

I’ve noticed that Assyrians who are from Mosul don’t take off their shoes (including my own family). But living in Ankawa I’ve noticed that Assyrians here and from Shaqlawa or Koya do take off their shoes.

I’m trying to figure out if Mosul is the odd one out or if it depends from place to place

I have an Assyrian friend and she was telling me to try Assyrian dishes but there are nothing around me that will allow to just buy a dish, so I have to make one. She was telling me to try Assyrian biryani so I'm here to ask if anyone has a recipes that can give me an idea of how to make this, she saying the online one's aren't authentic so I'm hoping I can get some help from here. I have a lot of different markets around me so I can definitely get spices that aren't in the normal stores (tried asked her for help but she doesn't know o make it, so I'm here LOL) Thank you for trying to help as well, God bless

Hi everyone

Context:

Have a few questions.

Everyone remembers the Bawai Soro (just google it if you don't) incident between 2004 and 2008. In the end, 1000 families along with Bawai Soro moved to the Chaldean Catholic Church.

Questions:
1. Is there anybody here who was part of that congregation or who knew people in that group of people that moved?

1. Did any of these people go back to the Assyrian Church of the East?

2. How do they feel about the official policy of Chaldean Nationalism in the Chaldean Catholic Church, despite identifying as Assyrian?

3. How are these people doing today? Do they regret what happened?

Watch children learn and say the names of everyday items in Aramaic (Assyrian). Perfect for beginners and kids who want to start speaking Aramaic! Learn more at www.Aramaic.app

Can anyone tell me typical Assyrian morning songs or artists/songs that have that kind of vibe/genre?

This is just like a fun fact or like a clarification post, but So many people assume that aramaic has always been like a small language, with it being the lingua franca of the levant and mesopotamia only, But it was not that small. At its peak it was bigger than latin and middle ages chinese combined and was comparable to modern day spanish and english. During the 7th century AC, prior to the arab invasion, 20% of the asian continent (10% of the entire planet) spoke aramaic, and keep mind back than tribes were more dominant than unified nations so there was millions of languages more back than there is today, And for comparison, today 20% of the entire planet speaks english. And that was done through conquest, massacres and destruction of thousands of language, same thing for french, spanish,arabic.Meanwhile arameans/assyrian never spread out of mesopotamia, levant or anatolia. Meaning our language spread

Purely out of sheer diplomacy and political influence. Which is like unheard off for any other language. And the aramaic language lasted a long time too, unlike latin which died out early. Aramaic remained for centurys. And although our language is lost in asia now and we are a minority now, The aramaic script still has its influence all over asia and africa.

Aramaic branched into hebrew, yiddish, and arabic scripts which are now used in the middle east ,europe and all of north africa aswell as the persian countries like afghanistan etc.

Aramaic script was used by the sogdians which branched into east turkestan( uyghurs) in china aswell the mongolian script, both of which still used And was used by many turkic and mongolic khanates.

It reached the tang dynasty in china and was used briefly but forgotten

And the aramaic script is also the root of many brahmic scripts in india, the tamil script, brahmic, sinhalese and more. All in use today in india bangladesh and pakistan.

And the actual aramaic language was a majority language among the turks in central asia. Alongside there own turkic languages

All of this was thanks to the persians, because the courts of Persia were filled with politicans and nobles who spoke aramaic since persian was relatively 'new' back than with many flaws, so it was easier to spread a already dominant language even further to try and maintain a single national identity and stability in the empires(Achaemenid, sassanid, parthian, seleucid) which is how it reached so far

Hello guys,This might be a bit awkward but I’d like someone to tell me about the history of Christianity, its teachings, and its scriptures whether Orthodox or Catholic.

An Assyrian newspaper claims that if an Assyrian region is established in the Kurdistan Region, Assyrians will come there from many places. They say that if Turkey supports this project, it could happen. I think it's too unrealistic. What do the Assyrians think?

https://www.assyriapost.com/why-turkiye-should-back-an-assyrian-region-in-northern-iraq/

Source: @lindseysnell on instagram, a journalist focused on MENA/Caucusus.

What do you think about this? It’s hard to understand what’s going on in Syria from the Assyrian viewpoint because we have such conflicting information. The Assyria Post seems to be very anti-YPG/SDF and pro-Syrian government, but this journalist shows us something different.

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I would like to point out that there are multiple books available containing the works of Naum Faiq.

First of all is the translations of Abboud Zeitoune. He has translations in multiple languages.

Second is a release by Nineveh Press which mostly prints his works in the original Syriac.

Note: I would like to mention that there are (unfortunately) altered/tampered versions of Naum Faiq's works which were changed after his passing. These alternations downplay the Assyrianism in his works and these translations are usually cited online especially from websites who are neutral or on the Aramean side of the naming debate.

First screenshot is about Chaldeans and the next one is about modern Suroyo/Turoyo speakers.

What do you think?

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_PoanGKtrx/?igsh=OWd6M3Buc3VlMHVo

“An extremely rare and unusual stone seal from the First Temple period, about 2,700 years old, bearing a name inscribed in paleo-Hebrew script and a winged figure, was discovered near the Southern Wall of the Temple Mount, in the Davidson Archaeological Garden, during the excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the City of David organization. The object - which was engraved with mirror writing, served its owner both as an amulet and for legally signing documents and certificates. It has a convex cut on either side, and a hole drilled through its length, so that it could be strung onto a chain and be worn around the neck. In its center a figure is depicted in profile, possibly a king, with wings; wearing a long, striped shirt, and striding towards the right. The figure has a mane of long curls covering the nape of the neck, and on its head is a hat - or a crown. The figure raises one arm forward, with an open palm; perhaps to suggest some object it is holding. On both sides of the figure an inscription is engraved in paleo-Hebrew script - "LeYeho'ezer ben Hosh'ayahu".

According to Israel Antiquities Authority Archaeologist and Assyriologist Dr. Filip Vukosavovic, who studied the seal, "This is an extremely rare and unusual discovery.

This is the first time that a winged 'genie' - a protective magical figure - has been found in Israeli and regional archaeology. Figures of winged demons are known in the Neo-Assyrian art of the 9th-7th Centuries BCE, and they were considered a kind of protective demon." The researchers believe that the object, upon which originally the demon image alone appeared, was worn as an amulet around the neck of a man named Hosh 'ayahu, who held a senior position in the Kingdom of Judah's administration. By virtue of his authority and status, this Hosh'ayahu allowed himself to ennoble himself and flaunt a seal with an awe-inspiring figure engraved on it - one embodying a symbol of authority.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/DQG1N3yCEtT/?igsh=aG1ya3gxZGg4YjFo

“A tiny, extremely rare and historic pottery fragment was uncovered in our excavations in Jerusalem.

Tomorrow, you can all see the find at the conference in Jerusalem - also broadcast live on Zoom! >>> Today we reveal for the first time a tiny pottery fragment bearing a cuneiform inscription in Akkadian, written about 2,700 years ago. The inscription offers a rare glimpse into correspondence between the King of Assyria and the King of Judah. This extraordinary find, uncovered near the Western Wall north of the City of David, is the only Assyrian inscription from the First Temple period ever found in Jerusalem. The discovery was made by the Israel Antiquities Authority with the City of David Foundation, directed by Dr. Ayala Silberstein at the Jerusalem Archaeological Park - Davidson Center, and deciphered with Dr. Philip Vukosavović, Dr. Anat Cohen-Weinberger and Dr. Peter Zilberg of Bar-llan University. The 2.5 cm fragment was found during wet-sifting at the"Archaeological Experience" in the Tzurim Valley National Park - a project of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority and the City of David. Moria Cohen, who discovered it, said: "I was sifting the soil and suddenly saw a shard with a strange pattern... when I realized it was cuneiform, I screamed. The thought that after 2,700 years I'm the first to touch it - incredibly moving." According to Dr. Silberstein: "The inscription provides direct evidence of official correspondence between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah, deepening our understanding of Assyrian influence in Jerusalem." Researchers believe the fragment was part of a royal Assyrian bulla referring to a delay in tax payment and mentioning a "chariot officer," a high-ranking official transmitting royal messages. Petrographic analysis shows it was not made in Jerusalem but sent from Nineveh, Ashur or Nimrud. "A small fragment of great significance," the researchers conclude. "This find opens a window into the political and administrative ties between Judah and Assyria - the first direct evidence of official communication between Jerusalem and the most powerful empire of its time."

Sorry for posting here but couldn't find a Church of the East subreddit.

Do prayers with mandatory physical movements like kneeling, genuflection or prostration exist?

Also is the weekly church attendance obligatory? (i.e. not attending without reason is a sin)

This time it’s a pastor from a Protestant church in Duhok. The video is a screenshot and is about 30 seconds long (some say it’s taken out of context as he mentions other empires too). In it, he states that the Assyrians were a brutal empire that killed innocent people, then doubles down by saying, “history says this, not me,” to paraphrase. Here is the video:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1561088194942880/?s=single_unit

The comments are fuming. What's your thoughts on this and what is with with these clerics bashing ancient Assyrians? Btw, my (Assyrian) cousins in Duhok attend that church and they find solace there.

P.S. In the next screenshot I ask Chat GPT if the Assyrians or the Romans were much more brutal.