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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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Ramifications of Shema II – Psalm 63:4

Posted on July 27, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Ramifications of Shema II – Psalm 63:4 In my article entitled “Ramifications of Shema”, I presented the concept that with the knowledge that God is the only power firmly planted into our hearts, we come to the realization that we … Continue reading →

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Validating the Oral Law

Posted on July 26, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Judaism claims that it possesses an authentic understanding of the Biblical laws that goes beyond the words that are written in the Bible. According to Judaism, when God taught Moses each of the laws, He did not just recite to … Continue reading →

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Ramifications of Shema

Posted on July 25, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Ramifications of the Shema In the previous article we explained the second phrase in the Shema as: “we recognize that the Lord is the only power – and that we pledge to live our lives in light of that recognition”. … Continue reading →

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The Shema

Posted on July 25, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

The Shema “Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.” (Deuteronomy 6:4) Generally, we tend to focus on the last point of the passage: the oneness of God. I want to call attention to the second … Continue reading →

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