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Deuteronomy 17:3 and the Bedrock of Existence ? Throughout the Scriptures, God warns us against idolatry. The fact that Scripture repeats these warnings again and again leaves us with no…

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Response to Line of Fire 11 In his February 7 2013 radio show Dr. Brown takes issue with a presentation by Julius Ciss; Director of the Canadian branch of Jews…

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The Totality of Scripture Judaism and Christianity are two different belief systems. They differ from each other on foundational issues such as the identity of God and atonement from sin.…

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Red Flags   The Christian missionary is in essence encouraging a transaction. He is asking you to give the devotion of your heart to Jesus and in return he is…

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Defeatist Propaganda   One of the methods that can be used to overcome an opposing force is to sow seeds of despair and hopelessness in the hearts of those who…

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The Historical Jesus and the Historicity of the Christian Scriptures Much ink has been expended in the effort to uncover the historical Jesus. The questions abound. Was Jesus a radical…

Oh How Tricky They Are! My Jewish education was not what it should have been. Oh yes I went to Hebrew School from age 5 to my Bar Mitzvah.I was brought up an Orthodox Jew but I knew almost nothing … Continue reading →

Illusions of Possession This fellow seemed to be the most magnanimous person imaginable. He distributed  gifts left and right. He wrote out large checks to charitable causes. He handed out money to everyone who asked him for financial help. But … Continue reading →

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Ramifications of Shema IV – Isaiah 41:10 In the Shema we declare that the Lord is our God. What do we mean when we say that God is “ours”? Is…

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Pillars of Faith The Scripture uses various words to speak of the commandments of the Torah. One of the terms that is used to refer to the commandments is the…