Author Archives: yourphariseefriend

Day of Judgment

Posted on September 5, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Day of Judgment   Rosh Hashana, the first day of the seventh month, is known as “Yom HaDin” – “The Day of Judgment”. We have received that on this day God sits on the throne of judgment and judges all … Continue reading →

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Dr. Brown – Volume 2

Posted on September 4, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

VOLUME II Many of the issues that are discussed in Volume II were already addressed in “Contra Brown” ( http://jewsforjudaism.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=402&Itemid=354 ). The following critique is to be read as a supplement to “Contra Brown”. 1. Page 4 Brown addresses Maimonides’ … Continue reading →

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How Numbers 18:1 Might Apply to Jesus

Posted on August 21, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

How Numbers 18:1 Might Apply to Jesus WARNING IF YOU HAVE BLIND FAITH IN THE ACCUSATIONS OF JESUS AND YOU BELIEVE AS A MATTER OF FACT THAT THE PHARISEES ARE A BROOD OF VIPERS, A BAND OF HYPOCRITES AND CHILDREN … Continue reading →

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Two Sides of the Same Coin – Proverbs 30:6

Posted on August 16, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Two Sides of the Same Coin – Proverbs 30:6   “Do not add on to His words, lest He prove it in you and you will turn out to be false.”   The nature of translation is such that no … Continue reading →

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Ninth of Av 5771 – Another Excerpt

Posted on August 9, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

15. Page 209 Brown tells us that the disciples of Jesus found strength in the loss of the Temple rather than weakness. He goes on to say that the followers of Jesus have no spiritual lack with the destruction of … Continue reading →

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Who “Reacted” ?

Posted on August 7, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Who “Reacted” ? Christianity does not suffice itself with the presentation of her own theology. Since its inception, the followers of Jesus found the need to disparage Judaism. The Christian Scriptures already begin this pattern of maligning the Jewish people … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from Critique of Volume 4

Posted on August 7, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

25. Page 216 In this section Brown takes a page out of Jesus’ book, and paints Judaism and her teachers in a negative light. When Jesus presented his moral teachings to his audience, it was not enough for him to … Continue reading →

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Trust, Gratitude and the Joy of Obedience

Posted on August 4, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Trust, Gratitude and the Joy of Obedience Various theories have been proposed to explain the pervasive attitude of unhappiness that plagues our generation. I want to propose a new theory that can perhaps explain the negative mindset that is all … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 1:18

Posted on July 31, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Isaiah 1:18 On the Sabbath before Tish’a B’Av, the day that is designated as a commemoration for the destruction of the Temple, we read from the first passage in Isaiah (1:1 – 1:27). This passage teaches us why we are … Continue reading →

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Ramifications of Shema III – Isaiah 2:5

Posted on July 28, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Ramifications of Shema III – Isaiah 2:5 In the previous article (“Ramifications of Shema II – Psalm 63:4) we spoke of the joy that is inherent in obedience to God. How obedience comes with the recognition that God chose me … Continue reading →

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