Author Archives: yourphariseefriend

Following the Majority – A Response to Itzhak Shapira https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpYAEGJ_jx4 Itzhak Shapira posted a video response to Rabbi Eli Cohen’s accusation against his book. Rabbi Cohen pointed out that Shapira’s attitude toward Israel’s respected teachers is contradictory. On the one … Continue reading →

As the Sun Spreads its Wings   Itzhak Shapira claims that I falsely slander him in my  review of his book. Let me step back and allow you to judge if I indeed  slandered him. All of the information is … Continue reading →

Shapira is not a Trinitarian ( – but he is still an Idolater) Itzhak Shapira published a response to my critique of his interview with Dr. Brown that took place in August of 2013 (https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2013/08/20/response-to-line-of-fire-14/ ). Shapira’s response can be … Continue reading →

Itzhak You  seem to be offended that I “assume” so many terrible things about you. I have  great news for you. I do not “assume” anything about you. Before I wrote  anything about you I read your book from cover … Continue reading →

Yehezqel In  your response to Annelise you accuse me of “claiming to have a higher  level of samchus (authority) over Tzachi.” In your response to me you tell me  that I am supposed to be the “real rabbi.” (These responses are … Continue reading →

As a response to my “Open Response to Itzhak Shapira” Yehezkel Italqi posted a lengthy comment in defense of Shapira. Here is my response to Yehezkel. Yehezkel So in your opinion if someone “undermines the simple meaning of the word … Continue reading →

In response to my post “As Dawn Spread Over the Mountains” Itzhak Shapira posted a comment in an attempt to defend his original rendition of the Metzudat David. Here is my response to Shapira. Itzhak I have twice pointed out … Continue reading →

As Dawn Spread Over the Mountains In the summer of 2013 Itzhak Shapira published a book entitled “The Return of the Kosher Pig”. In this book Shapira attempts to bring support to various Christian doctrines from the writings of Judaism’s … Continue reading →