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Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Trinity, Idolatry and Worship As God’s witnesses to the ultimate truth, the Jewish people testify that the Christian worship of Jesus is the idolatry that the Jewish Scripture condemns as…

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Brown is in his lecturing mode again. He sets forth some of the “key teachings and principles” of the Sabbath as “revealed” by Jesus. These are presented as original teachings…

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Jacob’s Vow Genesis 28 describes how Jacob left the home of his parents to escape the wrath of his brother. The Torah tells us that as he slept at “the…

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Is the Bible an Algebra-Textbook? In an algebra-textbook you expect to find complicated equations with letters representing various numbers. The textbook only gives you some of the numbers in the…

Who Insulted My Mother? Muslims are understandably offended when people lampoon the founder of their religion. There are radical Muslims who would actually kill anyone who offends their prophet. But there are also millions of moderate Moslems who would not … Continue reading →

Riddle Posted on November 8, 2015 by yourphariseefriend Imagine a rope that surrounds the equator, precisely. An exact snug fit. Now add 60 feet to the length of the rope. There will now be space between the surface of the … Continue reading →

Words of Destruction One of the foundations of a democratic and free society is an atmosphere that encourages people to speak freely. A society that intimidates dissident voices into silence can never be a free society. It has been argued … Continue reading →

The Universal Principles of Justice and Charity The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3 – 7:27) is perhaps one of the most famous teachings of Christianity. In this Sermon, Jesus presents some basic and beautiful truths. The basic principles of … Continue reading →

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Water, Words and Respect ? Our sages directed attention to the Bible’s detailed description of Abraham’s servant’s fulfillment of his mission to find a wife for Isaac (Genesis 24). Our…