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Pillars of Faith

Posted on October 1, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

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 word: “edut” = testimony. In a certain sense all of … Continue reading →

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Holy Times

Posted on September 25, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Holy Times The Biblical holidays seem to be divided into two separate cycles; we have the “Three Festivals” (Pesach-Passover, Shavuot-Festival of Weeks and Sukkot-Tabernacles – Exodus 23:14), and we have the “High Holy Days” (Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Sukkot). … Continue reading →

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Merneptah Stela – Excerpt from the forthcoming “The Bible Trial”

Posted on September 24, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Rabbi Joseph Reinman has been kind enough to allow us to post selections from his forthcoming book – The Bible Trial. The following is the sixth and final in a series of excerpts that we have posted. On Monday morning, Calabrese called … Continue reading →

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Dexter’s Closing Arguments – Excerpt from the forthcoming “The Bible Trial”

Posted on September 24, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Rabbi Joseph Reinman has been kind enough to allow us to post selections from his forthcoming book – The Bible Trial. The following is the fifth in a series of excerpts that we will be posting. Stay posted! Dexter walked slowly … Continue reading →

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Ancient Near East in the Bible – Excerpt from the forthcoming “The Bible Trial”

Posted on September 24, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Rabbi Joseph Reinman has been kind enough to allow us to post selections from his forthcoming book – The Bible Trial. The following is the fourth in a series of excerpts that we will be posting. Stay posted!   The judge … Continue reading →

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Ancient Egypt in the Bible – from the forthcoming “The Bible Trial”

Posted on September 24, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Rabbi Joseph Reinman has been kind enough to allow us to post selections from his forthcoming book – The Bible Trial. The following is the third in a series of excerpts that we will be posting. Stay posted! The rebuttal witness … Continue reading →

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Eating Habits – excerpt from the forthcoming “The Bible Trial”

Posted on September 21, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Rabbi Joseph Reinman has been kind enough to allow us to post selections from his forthcoming book – The Bible Trial. The following is the second in a series of excerpts that we will be posting. Stay posted! Dexter switched … Continue reading →

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Anachronisms – excerpt from the forthcoming “The Bible Trial”

Posted on September 20, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Rabbi Joseph Reinman has been kind enough to allow us to post selections from his forthcoming book – The Bible Trial. The following is the first in a series of excerpts that we will be posting. Stay posted! Dr. Clayton … Continue reading →

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Blessing of Sabbath versus Selfish Self-Sacrifice – Isaiah 58:13

Posted on September 20, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Blessing of Sabbath versus Selfish Self-Sacrifice – Isaiah 58:13 Living a sacrificial life can sometimes be an extreme expression of self-centeredness. People don’t like to see themselves as “takers” –…

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Trust and Repentance

Posted on September 17, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Trust and Repentance ? Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol describes the process of repentance as escaping and fleeing from God to God. When we realize the weight of God’s judgment and…

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