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Freedom

Posted on May 10, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Freedom “There is no free man but one who busies himself with the study of Torah” (Avot 6:2) Freedom means not being tied down by the boundaries and limitations that…

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Do Not Do Unto Others

Posted on May 5, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Do Not Do Unto Others The Talmud recounts that a Gentile once approached Hillel with the request that Hillel convert him to Judaism. This Gentile did not want to go…

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The Real Jewish Messiah – Debate

Posted on May 3, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

The Real Jewish Messiah: Rabbi Blumenthal Debates Dr. Brown   Over the last year, Dr. Michael Brown and Rabbi Yisroel Blumenthal have engaged in a series of back and forth video presentations on YouTube. These discussions have led to Dr. … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Sacks debate with Richard Dawkins

Posted on May 3, 2017 by yourphariseefriend
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The Real Jewish Messiah

Posted on May 2, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

The Real Jewish Messiah Why is this topic so popular? Why does it draw so much attention? One of the most famous themes of the Jewish Bible is the hope and the promise that a day will yet come when … Continue reading →

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Two Sides of the Same Coin – Proverbs 30:6

Posted on May 1, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Two Sides of the Same Coin – Proverbs 30:6   “Do not add on to His words, lest He prove it in you and you will turn out to be…

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Jewish Self-Identity; an excerpt from “Covenant Nation”

Posted on April 27, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

In his description of the sense of Jewish self-identity that preceded Christianity, Boyarin has forgotten a key element in that sense of self-identity. The Jewish people did not just see themselves merely as a community; they saw themselves as a … Continue reading →

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The Pharisees in the Gospels – an Excerpt from Covenant Nation

Posted on April 23, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Boyarin presents us with an analysis of the hand-washing incident described in the seventh chapter of the book of Mark (TJG; pgs. 106-127). Boyarin concludes that, contrary to popular Christian…

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PASSOVER HIJACKING AND HIJINKS – by R’ Michael Skobac

Posted on April 16, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

PASSOVER HIJACKING AND HIJINKS – by R’ Michael Skobac Each year, numerous missionary churches and Messianic congregations co-opt the holiday of Passover, claiming that it proclaims a Christian message. The Christian bible compares Jesus to the Paschal lamb (John 1:29) … Continue reading →

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Being a Jew – What Does it Mean?

Posted on April 13, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Being a Jew – What Does it Mean?   The Bible tells us that G-d took the Jewish people to Him for a nation and that He is their G-d…

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