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The Wisdom that is Present Wherever You Look – excerpt from Kosher Reality

Posted on January 28, 2018 by yourphariseefriend

The Wisdom that is Present Wherever You Look The word “Jew” is a derivative of the Hebrew “Yehuda.” The name “Yehuda” means thanks and acknowledgment (Genesis 29:25), and the calling of the Jew is to praise and acknowledge the goodness … Continue reading →

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An Open Response to Dalton Lifsey

Posted on January 21, 2018 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
An Open Response to Dalton Lifsey   http://thecontroversyofzion.com/2012/02/dr-michael-brown-and-the-anemic-polemic-of-the-jewish-anti-missionaries/   Dear Dalton. You seem to have taken exception to my post entitled “Persuasion versus Education – a response to Dr. Brown”. After…

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Daniel 7 and Acceptance of Scripture – an Open Letter to Bru

Posted on January 19, 2018 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Daniel 7 and Acceptance of Scripture – an Open Letter to Bru Bru You have come to this blog to share what you understand as the truth. You quote Scripture…

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A New Set of Feelings

Posted on January 14, 2018 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
A New Set of Feelings The heart of the Jew who worships God is filled with emotion. Gratitude, awe, love and reverence for the One who brought everything into existence.…

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Out on a Limb – by Mordechai Gold

Posted on January 7, 2018 by yourphariseefriend

~Out on a Limb~ In his appendix to Answering Jewish Objections volume 3, Dr. Michael Brown lays out some principles to try to help us see that Jesus fulfilled messianic prophecies. Number five in his list is, “It is important … Continue reading →

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The Talmud – excerpt from The Council of My Nation

Posted on December 31, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Another activity through which God preserves the unified national consciousness is the living discussion. Through participation in the ongoing living discussion, a discussion that spans the centuries and millennia, the individual Jew joins with the national consciousness of the eternal … Continue reading →

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Birthday of the Sun

Posted on December 21, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Birthday of the Sun The fact that the most prominent holiday in the Christian yearly cycle is pagan in origin is relatively well known. Some Christian leaders argue for an…

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Peace, Jerusalem, and David

Posted on December 18, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Peace, Jerusalem, and David In the book of Deuteronomy God commands Israel to establish righteous judges (Deuteronomy 16:18-20). Immediately thereafter we are enjoined not to plant an idolatrous tree near the altar, nor to designate a “matzevah” (- a single … Continue reading →

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Response to the Line of Fire 8

Posted on December 14, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Response to Line of Fire 8 On the May 20 2011 edition of the “Line of Fire” radio show – http://lineoffireradio.askdrbrown.org/ , Dr. Brown addressed a presentation I made on…

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Cry of Grace

Posted on December 10, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Cry of Grace The haftora that we read on Channuka ends with an rebuke to Zerubavel’s opponents. “Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubavel (you will) become a plain. He will bring out the cornerstone, with cheers of ‘grace, … Continue reading →

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