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I am a deaconate student and this question was asked in one of our small discussion group.
From the Torah and Prophetical writings, how can the Christian community assimilate the Hebrew Scriptures into its own life? Can these writings be incorporated into the New Testament? If so what scripture passage will I find how it is understood and applied to its belief system?


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As a Catholic, you shouldn't be assimilating Hebrew practices into your Christian life.  The veil of the temple has been rent.  The Old Covenant has passed.  The New Covenant binds.  You might meditate on St. Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews.  That answers exactly the question.

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