Brazil’s Christ Redeemer Statue Illuminated in Blue and White for Israel’s 70th Anniversary

Brazil celebrated and honored the 75th anniversary of Israel by illuminating its world-renowned Christ Redeemer statue in blue and white, the colors of the Jewish nation.

The statue, located in Rio de Janeiro and overseen by the Catholic Church, stands 100 feet tall on a 700-foot mountain top.

It’s normally white in color and is named as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency has more:

National landmarks in Brazil and Poland were illuminated in blue and white to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary.

The Christ Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, which is managed by the Catholic Church, glowed in white and blue on Monday.

Commenting on the Rio tribute, Israel’s honorary consul there, Osias Wurman, told JTA: “It is a historic event in the Jewish-Christian relationship in Brazil. For the first time in 70 years, the most important symbol of the Christian faith in Brazil was illuminated with Israel’s blue and white.”

The illumination event of the 100-foot tall landmark in Rio, located on a 700-foot high mountain peak, was also attended by Israeli Ambassador Yossi Shelley and the president of the Rio Jewish federation, Herry Rosenberg. A symbol of Christianity across the world since its dedication in 1931, the statue is listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

“Brazil is home to some 130,000 Jews and Israel is home to some 150,000 Christians. This homage today conveys a message of peace and respect. There is always room for all religions,” said Shelley, who days ago was awarded an honorary citizen medal by the Rio municipal chamber.

On April 22, some 2,000 Jews celebrated Yom Haatzmaut at a Jewish club in Rio, including Rio’s Mayor Marcelo Crivella, who donated an area to build the city’s first Holocaust Memorial. The mayor laid the cornerstone for the site in 2017. Earlier last month, the words “Holocaust Never Again” in Portuguese were projected on Brazil’s National Congress buildings in Brasilia, an unprecedented honor to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the country’s capital city.

In Poland, the Warsaw Bridge and that city’s iconic Palace of Culture and Science were similarly lit Monday, prompting the Israeli embassy there to thank the city.

Israel’s 70th Independence Day was celebrated Monday in countries all over the world — including the Balkan nation of Kosovo, which some consider Europe’s youngest country. Dozens of local Jews gathered at the National Library of the capital city Pristina to celebrate Israel’s birthday on Monday.

Kosovo is celebrating a decade since its declaration of independence from Serbia, though many nations — including Israel — do not recognize it as independent.

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Kuffar

5 years ago

Awesome…

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mudpuppy

5 years ago

awesomely brave in this terroristic world. Kudos to them.

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R. Arandas

5 years ago

Reply to  mudpuppy

It would not be possible in New York with the Statue of Liberty…because many liberals and Muslims who go into the streets screaming in protest.

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Mahou Shoujo

5 years ago

Well done Brazil.

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felix1999

5 years ago

Very nice!

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IzlamDownpressesHumanity

5 years ago

I’m Yeshua, the Jewish carpenter and street preacher would approve, after all, he was an Israeli.

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IzlamDownpressesHumanity

5 years ago

Reply to  IzlamDownpressesHumanity

It should read ‘I’m sure Yeshua,” because my name has never been, nor is Yeshua.

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william couch

5 years ago

! ! ! ! BRAVO ! ! !

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WM1

5 years ago

Good news for a change! Even though it’s temporary…

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David Bor

5 years ago

Yes, well done, but on one of top tv channels some commentators criticized the church (GloboNews in the Em Pauta show (8.00PM). I live here and saw it. Next day the anchor apologized…And more, FIESP – Industry Federation of São Paulo – lighted the palestinan flag, and the media keeps criticizing Israel all the time.

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R. Arandas

5 years ago

Imagine what we could achieve if the entire Christian world united under Christendom once more!

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