Author Archives: yourphariseefriend

When a Christian hears Jesus’ message, he/she hears that they should be peaceful, should go the extra mile, be a good Samaritan, and always aide one who is suffering. (because those teachings are in there.) That is not what a … Continue reading →

Teacher #1 has a vision. In it he sees his students living lives of justice, charity and truth. It is this hope that moves him to stay up late at night preparing lessons that will enter the hearts of his … Continue reading →

The most recent political election cycle in the U.S.A. (2016) was particularly acrimonious. One of the major parties was running a candidate that was under several federal investigations. These investigations focused on allegations that this candidate had used one of … Continue reading →

Non Prophet Christian missionaries contend that the Jewish people should accept Jesus as a true prophet. We can’t. Because he wasn’t. How can you be so sure? Simple – The same system that tells me that Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel … Continue reading →

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Fifth Response to Gil Torres Dear Gil I want to begin by thanking you for taking the time and the effort to move this discussion forward with gentleness, sincerity and…

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
CP, It will take me a few comments to respond to your comment here: https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2016/08/21/conversation-a-note-from-jim/#comment-29404 . In this first comment, I would like to address the supposed proofs that the…

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Where do the Jews play a role in G-d’s plan? “Israel has not fulfilled in any measure its role to be a priestly nation for over 2,000 years. That’s the…

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Jeremiah 10:23 Justice and kindness are prominent themes in the Jewish Scriptures. Jeremiah, Micah (6:8) and Moses (Genesis 18:19) all put these concepts at the center of our relationship with…

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The Pharisees   You would expect that the authors of the Christian Scriptures would attempt to teach the doctrines of Christianity. Indeed, the theology of Christianity can be found by…