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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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Supplement to Rabbi Freitag vs Dr. Brown – by Concerned Reader

Posted on April 4, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

A Supplement to Rabbi Freitag’s debate with Dr. Brown. (Part 1 Addressed to Dr. Brown.) In Dr. Brown’s debate with Rabbi Freitag, Dr. Brown leveled the charge that the rabbi didn’t provide one  example of Christian scriptural manipulation, mistranslation, or … Continue reading →

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Forming a Nation

Posted on April 3, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Forming a Nation Exodus 13:8, Psalm 78:5 The exodus from Egypt was a foundational event in the history of our nation and the retelling of the story is an important…

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Tower of Truth

Posted on March 30, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Tower of Truth Man’s need for self-validation is very deep. Necessity, as they say, is the mother of invention. The deeper the need – the more powerful the desire to…

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The Blood of the Lamb

Posted on March 27, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

The Blood of the Lamb Christians are impressed that it was the blood (!) Of the lamb which saved the Jews in Egypt. Well it was. But it means something quite different than the meaning that Christians have read into … Continue reading →

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Fire, Offerings and Passover

Posted on March 26, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Fire, Offerings and Passover There is no Hebrew counter-part for the English word: “sacrifice”. The terms that the Bible uses to describe the sacrifices in the Temple are: “olah” –…

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