Author Archives: yourphariseefriend

Early Church History by C. S.

Posted on November 10, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

A History Lesson from C. S. Missionaries allege that their belief in the divinity of Jesus is rooted in Jewish Scriptures. Some missionaries take this argument one preposterous step forward. They contend that the veneration of Jesus as a god … Continue reading →

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Response to Line of Fire 15

Posted on November 8, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Response to Line of Fire 15   In the October 31 2013 edition of his radio show, Dr. Brown presents one of his old arguments against Judaism. Dr. Brown points to the passage in Exodus 23:2 that charges the courts … Continue reading →

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Annelise on The Torah Path

Posted on November 6, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Annelise on The Torah Path   Much of the Christians’ expression of love for God and connection with Him is based on a sense of pathos: awe-filled compassion about the humility and suffering of the incarnation idea. This joins with … Continue reading →

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Finally! A Response (almost)

Posted on November 5, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Finally! A Response (almost)   “Contra Brown” was made public (on http://www.jewsforjudaism.org ) more than five years ago. In that article I critique the core arguments that Dr. Brown makes against Judaism. At the time Dr. Brown assured me that … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Responsibility

Posted on November 3, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Spiritual Responsibility Our civilization is structured in such a way that people sometimes need to trust each other. I have never studied medicine. When I need advice in that field I speak to people who have dedicated their lives to … Continue reading →

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Two Letters from Jim to David

Posted on October 31, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

David,   I appreciate that you do not see the NT as hate speech. To many modern Christians, it would not occur to them to hate the Jewish people for the things written therein. In fact, most would be horrified … Continue reading →

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Loving Rebuke vs. Hateful Invective – by Jim

Posted on October 30, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Derek, I am unsure of the purpose for your comment.  I would like to say this, however, that it is dangerous for us as non-Jews (which I assume you are, like myself) to judge Israel harshly.  It is true that … Continue reading →

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Water, Words and Respect

Posted on October 17, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

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 teachers taught that “the small talk of the servants of … Continue reading →

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Worry

Posted on October 17, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Worry By: C. L. Blumenthal The worry about worry Is that it’s catchy as the flu. If I’ll be sitting down to fret Soon you’ll be fretting too. So worrying goes in circles As it ravages through the lands, Making … Continue reading →

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The School of Matthew

Posted on October 15, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

The School of Matthew   A Critical Review of “The Return of the Kosher Pig” Preface Imagine two schools of medicine. Let us call them “x” and “y”. Each of these schools has their own approach to medicine and each … Continue reading →

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