Category Archives: Atonement

Joy and Repentance

Posted on September 30, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Joy and Repentance The holiday of Sukkot (Tabernacles) follows immediately after Yom Kippur, a day dedicated for repentance and forgiveness. Sukkot is called “the time of Joy” and it is understood that the connection between these two holidays is that … Continue reading →

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Who replaced the sacrifices? – Excerpt from Contra Brown

Posted on June 15, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Who replaced the sacrifices?   Brown attempts to present the authors of the Talmud as individuals who have no regard for the message of scripture. After quoting 2Chronicles 7:14, Brown states:   “Yet this is the very verse quoted in … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel versus the Church by Tzvi Jacobson

Posted on March 27, 2014 by yourphariseefriend

Ezekiel versus the Church by Tzvi Jacobson There was a proverb that was popular among some of the Jewish people that parallels the Christian doctrine of the Atonement of Jesus. In other words, Christianity states that Jesus died to pay … Continue reading →

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Tsvi Jacobson on Hebrews 9:22

Posted on August 26, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Tsvi Jacobson on Hebrews 9:22   In the New Testament book of Hebrews chapter 9:22 we read: “Without the shedding of blood there is no remission” When one reads this it is no wonder that Christian Evangelists and the Missionaries … Continue reading →

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Trust and Repentance

Posted on May 2, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

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 the evil of sin we recognize that we need to … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Leviticus 16

Posted on April 29, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Lessons from Leviticus 16   The 16th chapter in the book of Leviticus describes the yearly service that would take place in the Tabernacle (and subsequently in the Jerusalem Temple) on the Day of Atonement. The passage describes in great … Continue reading →

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Blood Songs – A Conversation with a Missionary

Posted on April 24, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Blood Songs – a Conversation with a Missionary   Missionary – until you see the importance of the blood as well, you’ll miss the point of my preaching (and the Torah’s teaching as well). Yisroel B. – I don’t deny … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:11 and the Book of Hebrews

Posted on April 17, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Leviticus 17:11 and the Book of Hebrews   The author of the book of Hebrews presents one of the lynchpins of the Christian missionary campaign in the 9th chapter of his work. In that chapter he states that there is … Continue reading →

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Defeatist Propaganda

Posted on April 9, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Defeatist Propaganda   One of the methods that can be used to overcome an opposing force is to sow seeds of despair and hopelessness in the hearts of those who would otherwise fight. If the invader can discourage and demoralize … Continue reading →

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The Temple Sacrifices

Posted on April 7, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

The Temple Sacrifices   The prophets repeatedly assured us that God forgives our sins when we repent (Isaiah 55:7; Ezekiel 18:23; 33:11). The prophets did not tell us that there is no forgiveness from sin without a blood offering. In … Continue reading →

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