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This is a main category requiring frequent diffusion and maybe maintenance.As many pictures and media files as possible should be moved into appropriate subcategories. Ħinijiet ta’ Ftuħ tal-Front Office (Malta): 1 ta’ Ottubru – 15 ta’ Ġunju: It-Tnejn sal-Ġimgħa 07:30 – 15:00. 16 ta’ Ġunji – 30 ta’ Settembru: It-Tnejn sal-Ġimgħa 07:30 – 12:30. September - Settembru, is the ninth month of the Julian and Gregorian Calender year and one of the four Gregorian months with 30 days. September is known as the month of Our Lady of the Victory 'ix-xahar tal-Vitorja', and students return to school after the Summer holiday.

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Aaron

It is noteworthy that in each of his three deflections, Aaron does not appear as the principal initiator of the wrong action but, rather, seems to have allowed the pressure of the circumstances or the influence of others to sway him from a course of rectitude. Particularly in his first trespass, he could have applied the principle underlying the command: “You must not follow after the crowd for evil ends.” (Ex 23:2) Nevertheless, his name is thereafter used in the Scriptures in an honorable way, and God’s Son, during his earthly lifetime, recognized the legitimacy of the Aaronic priesthood.—Ps 115:10, 12; 118:3; 133:1, 2; 135:19; Mt 5:17-​19; 8:4.

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Blindness

Miscarriage of justice through judicial corruption was symbolized by blindness, and many are the exhortations in the Law against bribery, gifts, or prejudice, as such things can blind a judge and prevent the impartial administration of justice. “The bribe blinds clear-​sighted men.” (Ex 23:8) “The bribe blinds the eyes of wise ones.” (De 16:19) A judge, no matter how upright and discerning, may be consciously or even unconsciously affected by a gift from those involved in the case. God’s law thoughtfully considers the blinding effect not only of a gift but also of sentiment, as it states: “You must not treat the lowly with partiality, and you must not prefer the person of a great one.” (Le 19:15) So, for sentimentality or for popularity with the crowd, a judge was not to render his verdict against the rich merely because they were rich.—Ex 23:2, 3.

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Michael

1. The only holy angel other than Gabriel named in the Bible, and the only one called “archangel.” (Jude 9) The first occurrence of the name is in the tenth chapter of Daniel, where Michael is described as “one of the foremost princes”; he came to the aid of a lesser angel who was opposed by “the prince of the royal realm of Persia.” Michael was called “the prince of [Daniel’s] people,” “the great prince who is standing in behalf of the sons of [Daniel’s] people.” (Da 10:13, 20, 21; 12:1) This points to Michael as the angel who led the Israelites through the wilderness. (Ex 23:20, 21, 23; 32:34; 33:2) Lending support to this conclusion is the fact that “Michael the archangel had a difference with the Devil and was disputing about Moses’ body.”—Jude 9.

14-20 taʼ Settembru

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“L-​Iktar Ħaġa Importanti fit-​Tabernaklu”

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Ark of the Covenant

Pattern and Design. The first thing Jehovah gave Moses, when instructing him to build the tabernacle, was the pattern and design of the Ark, for indeed it was the central and paramount object of the tabernacle and the whole camp of Israel. The chest itself measured 2.5 cubits long, 1.5 cubits wide, and 1.5 cubits high (c. 111 × 67 × 67 cm; 44 × 26 × 26 in.). It was made of acacia wood, overlaid inside and out with pure gold. An artistic “border of gold” served as a crowning wreath “round about upon it.” The second section of the Ark, its cover, was made of solid gold, not just wood overlaid with gold, and was the full length and breadth of the chest. Mounted on this cover were two golden cherubs of hammered workmanship, one at each end of the cover facing each other, with heads bowed and wings extending upward and overspreading the Ark. (Ex 25:10, 11, 17-​22; 37:6-​9) This cover was also known as the “mercy seat” or “propitiatory cover.”—Ex 25:17; Heb 9:5, ftn; see PROPITIATORY COVER.

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Ark of the Covenant

The Ark served as a holy archive for the safekeeping of sacred reminders or testimony, the principal contents being the two tablets of the testimony, or the Ten Commandments. (Ex 25:16) A “golden jar having the manna and the rod of Aaron that budded” were added to the Ark but were later removed sometime before the building of Solomon’s temple. (Heb 9:4; Ex 16:32-​34; Nu 17:10; 1Ki 8:9; 2Ch 5:10) Just before Moses died, he gave a copy of the “book of the law” to the Levitical priests with instructions that it should be kept, not within, but “at the side of the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, . . . as a witness there against you.”—De 31:24-​26.

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Ark of the Covenant

Associated with God’s presence. The Ark was associated with God’s presence throughout its history. Jehovah promised: “I will present myself to you there and speak with you from above the cover, from between the two cherubs that are upon the ark of the testimony.” “In a cloud I shall appear over the cover.” (Ex 25:22; Le 16:2) Samuel wrote that Jehovah “is sitting upon the cherubs” (1Sa 4:4); hence the cherubs served as “the representation of the chariot” of Jehovah. (1Ch 28:18) Accordingly, “whenever Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with [Jehovah], then he would hear the voice conversing with him from above the cover that was upon the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubs; and he would speak to him.” (Nu 7:89) Later, Joshua and High Priest Phinehas also inquired of Jehovah before the Ark. (Jos 7:6-​10; Jg 20:27, 28) However, only the high priest actually entered the Most Holy and saw the Ark, one day a year, not to communicate with Jehovah, but in carrying out the Atonement Day ceremony.—Le 16:2, 3, 13, 15, 17; Heb 9:7.

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Cherub

Representative figures of cherubs were included in the furnishings of the tabernacle set up in the wilderness. Rising above each end of the Ark’s cover were two cherubs of hammered gold. They were facing each other and bowing toward the cover in an attitude of worship. Each had two wings that spread upward and screened over the cover in a guarding and protecting manner. (Ex 25:10-​21; 37:7-​9) Also, the inner covering of tent cloths for the tabernacle and the curtain dividing the Holy from the Most Holy had embroidered cherub figures.—Ex 26:1, 31; 36:8, 35.

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Showbread

Twelve cakes of bread that were placed on a table in the Holy compartment of the tabernacle or temple and that were replaced with fresh ones each Sabbath. (Ex 35:13; 39:36; 1Ki 7:48; 2Ch 13:11; Ne 10:32, 33) The literal Hebrew designation for the showbread is the “bread of the face.” The word for “face” sometimes denotes “presence” (2Ki 13:23), and so the showbread was in front of Jehovah’s face as an offering before him constantly. (Ex 25:30, ftn) The showbread is also referred to as “layer bread” (2Ch 2:4), “loaves of presentation” (Mr 2:26), and simply “the loaves” (Heb 9:2).

21-27 taʼ Settembru

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Urim and Thummim

A number of Bible commentators believe that the Urim and the Thummim were lots. They are called “the sacred lots” in James Moffatt’s translation of Exodus 28:30. Some suppose that they consisted of three pieces, one inscribed with the word “yes,” one with “no,” and the other blank. These would be drawn, giving the answer to the question propounded, unless the blank piece was drawn, in which case no answer was forthcoming. Others think that they may have been two flat stones, white on one side and black on the other. When thrown down, two white sides up would mean “yes,” two black sides “no,” and a black and a white would mean no answer. On one occasion, when Saul had inquired through the priest as to whether to resume an attack on the Philistines, he received no answer. Feeling that someone among his men had sinned, he petitioned: “O God of Israel, do give Thummim!” Saul and Jonathan were taken from among those present; after that, lots were cast to decide between the two. In this account the appeal, “Do give Thummim,” seems to be separate from the lot casting, though it may give indication that there was some connection between the two.—1Sa 14:36-​42.

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Forehead

Israel’s High Priest. In Israel the high priest’s turban had on its front, over the priest’s forehead, a gold plate, “the holy sign of dedication,” upon which were inscribed “with the engravings of a seal” the words “Holiness belongs to Jehovah.” (Ex 28:36-​38; 39:30) As Israel’s chief representative of Jehovah’s worship, it was fitting that the high priest keep his office holy, and this inscription would also serve as a reminder to all Israel of the need of constant holiness in the service of Jehovah. It also served as a suitable picture of the great High Priest, Jesus Christ, and his being dedicated by Jehovah to this priestly service that upholds God’s holiness.—Heb 7:26.

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Did You Know?

Where did the precious stones on the breastpiece of Israel’s high priest come from?

After the Israelites left Egypt and entered the wilderness, God gave them orders to make this breastpiece. (Exodus 28:15-​21) The breastpiece had stones of ruby, topaz, emerald, turquoise, sapphire, jasper, leshem, agate, amethyst, chrysolite, onyx, and jade. Did the Israelites really have access to those types of gems?

In Bible times, people prized precious stones and traded them. The ancient Egyptians, for example, obtained gemstones from as far away as what is now modern-​day Iran, Afghanistan, and possibly even India. Egyptian mines produced a number of different precious stones. The Egyptian monarchs had a monopoly on mineral extraction in the territories they controlled. The patriarch Job described how his contemporaries used shafts and underground galleries to search for treasures. Among other items dug from the ground, sapphire and topaz are specifically mentioned by Job.—Job 28:1-​11, 19.

The Exodus account states that the Israelites “stripped the Egyptians” of their valuables when leaving the land. (Exodus 12:35, 36) So it is possible that the Israelites obtained from Egypt the stones used on the high priest’s breastpiece.

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Holiness

Animals and Produce. The firstborn males of cattle, sheep, and goats were counted as holy to Jehovah and were not to be redeemed. They were to be sacrificed, and a portion went to the sanctified priests. (Nu 18:17-​19) The firstfruits and the tithe were holy, as were all sacrifices and all gifts sanctified to the service of the sanctuary. (Ex 28:38) All things holy to Jehovah were sacred and could not be considered lightly or used in a common, or profane, way. An example is the law regarding the tithe. If a man set aside the portion to be tithed, say, of his wheat crop, and then he or one of his household unintentionally took some of it for home use, such as cooking, the man was guilty of violating God’s law respecting holy things. The Law required that he make compensation to the sanctuary of an equal amount plus 20 percent, besides offering up a sound ram of the flock as a sacrifice. Thus, great respect was engendered for the holy things belonging to Jehovah.—Le 5:14-​16.

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“Kontribuzzjoni lil Ġeħova”

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Registration

At Sinai. At Jehovah’s command the first registration took place during the encampment at Sinai in the second month of the second year following the Exodus from Egypt. To assist Moses in this undertaking, a chieftain was selected out of each tribe to take the responsibility and oversight of the registration in his tribe. Not only were all males listed who were 20 years old and upward—eligible for service in the army—but the Law also placed on the registered ones a head tax of half a shekel ($1.10) for the service of the tabernacle. (Ex 30:11-​16; Nu 1:1-​16, 18, 19) The total number listed amounted to 603,550, excluding the Levites, who would have no inheritance in the land. These paid no tabernacle tax and were not required to serve in the army.—Nu 1:44-​47; 2:32, 33; 18:20, 24.

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Contribution

Some contributions were required under the Law. When Moses took a census of the Israelites, each male 20 years old and upward was to give a ransom for his soul, “a half shekel [probably $1.10] by the shekel of the holy place.” It was “Jehovah’s contribution” in order to make atonement for their souls and “in behalf of the service of the tent of meeting.” (Ex 30:11-​16) According to the Jewish historian Josephus (The Jewish War, VII, 218 [vi, 6]), this “sacred tax” was thereafter paid annually.—2Ch 24:6-​10; Mt 17:24; see TAXATION.

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Did You Know?

How were the services at Jehovah’s temple in Jerusalem financed?

The various temple services were maintained through taxation, mainly obligatory tithing. But other forms of taxation were also used. For example, at the time of the construction of the tabernacle, Jehovah instructed Moses to collect half a silver shekel from every registered Israelite, as a “contribution to Jehovah.”—Exodus 30:12-​16.

Apparently, it became customary for each Jew to contribute this fixed amount as an annual temple tax. It was this tax that Jesus instructed Peter to pay with a coin taken from a fish’s mouth.—Matthew 17:24-​27.

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Hand

Laying On of Hands. Aside from mere handling, hands were laid on a person or object for various purposes. The general meaning of the act, however, was that of a designation, a pointing out of the person or thing as being acknowledged, or recognized, in a certain way. During the ceremony at the installation of the priesthood, Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the bull and the two rams to be sacrificed, thereby acknowledging that these animals were being sacrificed for them for the sake of their becoming priests of Jehovah God. (Ex 29:10, 15, 19; Le 8:14, 18, 22) When appointing Joshua as his successor at God’s command, Moses laid his hand on Joshua, who consequently was “full of the spirit of wisdom” and so was able to lead Israel properly. (De 34:9) Hands were laid on persons when designating them as receivers of a blessing. (Ge 48:14; Mr 10:16) Jesus Christ touched, or laid his hands on, some persons he healed. (Mt 8:3; Mr 6:5; Lu 13:13) The gift of the holy spirit was granted in some instances through the laying on of the hands of the apostles.—Ac 8:14-​20; 19:6.

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Anointed, Anointing

In the Law Jehovah gave to Moses, he prescribed a formula for the anointing oil. It was of a special composition of the choicest ingredients—myrrh, sweet cinnamon, sweet calamus, cassia, and olive oil. (Ex 30:22-​25) It was a capital offense for anyone to compound this mixture and to use it for any common or unauthorized purpose. (Ex 30:31-​33) This figuratively demonstrated the importance and sacredness of an appointment to office that had been confirmed by anointing with sacred oil.

Xagħra (Maltese: Ix-Xagħra) is a town on the island of Gozo in Malta. It is one of the earliest inhabited parts of Gozo, being home to the Ġgantija megalithic temples which date back to the year 3600BC and the Xagħra Stone Circle. Natural underground features such as Xerri's Grotto and Ninu's Cave can be found in this town, along with Calypso's Cave which overlooks the red sandy beach of Ramla. It is one of the largest towns in Gozo and is situated to the North-East of the Gozo capital Victoria, having a population of 4,129 inhabitants as of January 2019. Xagħra is a popular tourist attraction, in view of its historical heritage, lively Victory Square, and the thousands who flock to Ramla Bay in summer and to the temples all year round. During the British period, Xagħra was also known as Casal Caccia.^[1]

Xagħra Parish[edit]

Xagħra Parish is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories, locally known as 'il-Bambina'. The liturgical feast is celebrated on the 8th day of September.

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Band Clubs[edit]

• Victory Band Club (L-Għaqda Mużikali Vittorija)

Xagħra Main Roads[edit]

• Triq Jannar (January Street)
• Triq Gajdoru (Gajdoru Road)
• Triq Ġnien Xibla (Xibla Garden Road)
• Triq Għajn Ħosna (Hosna Fountain Road)
• Triq it-Tafla (Clay Street)
• Triq it-Tiġrija (Racecourse street)
• Triq Marsalforn (Marsalforn Road)
• Triq Parisiot (Parisiot Road)
• Triq Ta' Ħamet (Ta' Hamet Road)
• Triq Tal-Masri (Tal-Masri Road)
• Vjal it-8 ta' Settembru (8 September Avenue)
• Triq L-Arcipriet Guzeppi Diacono (Vicar Joseph Diacono Street)

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Other Streets in Xagħra[edit]

• Daħla Ċjanti (Cjanti Lane)
• Daħla Egħżien (Eghzien Lane)
• Daħla Għajn Lukin (Ghajn Lukin Road)
• Daħla Ta' Bullara (Bullara Lane)
• Daħla Ta' Sumarat (Sumarat Lane)
• Daħla tal-Ġgantija (Ggantija Lane)
• Daħla tan-Nuffara (Nuffara Lane)
• Pjazza Sant' Anton (St. Anthony Square)
• Pjazza Vittorja (Victory Square)
• Sqaq it-Tiġrija (Tigrija Alley)
• Sqaq ix-Xagħri (Xaghri Alley)
• Sqaq San Marzjan (St. Marzian Alley)
• Trejqa Ġorġ Cini (George Cini Path)
• Trejqa San Ġużepp (St. Joseph Path)
• Triq Dun Vinċenz Cauchi (Fr. Vincent Cauchi Street)
• Triq Franġisk Camilleri (Frances Camilleri Street)
• Triq Ġnien Imrik (Imrik Garden Street)
• Triq Ġużeppi Bajada (Joseph Bajada Street)
• Triq Ġużeppi Grech (Joseph Grech Street)
• Triq Ġużeppi Rapa (Joseph Rapa Street)
• Triq Ġwann M. Camilleri (John M. Camilleri Street)
• Triq George McAdam (George McAdam Street)
• Triq Għajn Lukin (Ghajn Lukin Road)
• Triq Għajn Qamar (Moon Fountain Street)
• Triq Għajn Watar (Ghajn Watar Road)
• Triq Għonqa (Her Neck Street)
• Triq il-Ġnejna (Gnejna Street)
• Triq il-Knisja (Church Street)
• Triq il-Komittiva (Comittivity Street)
• Triq il-Kortoll (Kortoll Street)
• Triq il-Marġa (Marga Street)
• Triq il-Mitħna (Mill Street)
• Triq il-Patrijiet Agostinjani (Agaustinian Brothers Street)
• Triq ir-Rabat (Rabat Road)
• Triq is-Sruġ (Srug Street)
• Triq it-28 ta' April, 1688 (28 April 1688 Street)
• Triq ix-Xagħra (Xaghra Road)
• Triq John Otto Bayer (John Otto Bayer Street)
• Triq Kalipso (Calypso Street)
• Triq l-Arċipriet Ġużepp Diacono (Archpriest Joseph Diacono Street)
• Triq l-Għar Ta' Ninu (Ninu's Cave Street)
• Triq l-Għar Ta' Xerri (Xerri's Grotto Street)
• Triq l-Għejun (Fountains Street)
• Triq l-Ifran (Bakeries Street)
• Triq l-Imqades (Temples Street)
• Triq l-Ispiera (Shaft Street)
• Triq l-Isqof Rużar Farrugia (Bishop Rosario Farrugia Street)
• Triq Laurent Rapa (Laurent Rapa Street)
• Triq Liberat Grech (Liberty Grech Street)
• Triq Mannar (Mannar Street)
• Triq Marija Bambina (Nativity of Our Lady Street)
• Triq Mikelanġ Pace (Michealangelo Pace Street)
• Triq Mikiel Farrugia (Michael Farrugia Street)
• Triq Patri Mattew Sultana (Bro. Matthew Sultana Street)
• Triq Pergla (Pergla Road)
• Triq Qasam ta' Dun Anton (Fr. Anthony Estate Street)
• Triq San Ġużepp (St. Joseph Street)
• Triq San Leonardu (St. Leonard Street)
• Triq Sant' Anton (St. Anthony Street)
• Triq Santa Verna (St. Venera Street)
• Triq Ta' Bertrija (Bertrija Road)
• Triq Ta' Brieret (Brieret Road)
• Triq Ta' Bullara (Bullara Road)
• Triq Ta' Ġorf (Gorf Road)
• Triq Ta' Karkar (Karkar Road)
• Triq Ta' Sansuna (Sansuna Road)
• Triq Ta' Stellini (Stellini Road)
• Triq Tal-Qaċċa (Tal-Qaċċa Street)
• Triq Tas-Sellum (Tas-Sellum Road)
• Triq Vestru (Vestru Street)

Twin towns – sister cities[edit]

Xagħra is twinned with:^[2]

• San Michele Salentino, Italy
• Mergo, Italy
• Chevaigné, France

References[edit]

1. ^Proud, Edward B. (1999). The Postal History of Malta. Heathfield: Proud-Bailey Co. Ltd. p. 256. ISBN1872465315.
2. ^'Twinning'. localgovernment.gov.mt. Government of Malta. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

External links[edit]

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