Author Archives: yourphariseefriend

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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Innocent Trust

Posted on December 8, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Innocent Trust The following words are not addressed to Tzahi Shapira. These words are also not directed to those religious leaders who endorsed him and presented him to the public…

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King in Israel

Posted on December 5, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
We added a new video to the collection on Judaism Resources – it is entitled “King in Israel” http://www.judaismresources.com/video-and-audio-lectures.html

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Myth versus Reality

Posted on November 29, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
The Myth of “Post Temple Judaism” Versus the Reality of Post Pauline Christianity The Tannaitic and Amoraic periods of Jewish history parallel the first several decades of the Common Era.…

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Covenant and Embrace

Posted on November 19, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Covenant and Embrace The point of a covenant is the preservation of a relationship. The two parties recognize that they share a bond with each other. The two parties also…

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Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Posted on November 6, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery The act of adultery is a violation of a commitment. But this aspect of adultery should technically be covered in the range of the prohibition against stealing. If one member of a partnership committed themselves … Continue reading →

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