Category Archives: Correspondence

A collection of letters written to Christians.

Open Response to Itzhak Shapira

Posted on December 16, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

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 →

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As Dawn Spread Over the Mountains

Posted on December 15, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

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 →

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Response to “Answering Judaism” – Acts 21 – Part 2

Posted on December 11, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Response to “Answering Judaism” – Acts 21 – Part  2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmKpuQaZJQ4 In response to my presentation in which I had presented  evidence that Paul taught a doctrine that was unknown to the original disciples  of Jesus AJ quotes Galatians 1:11 … Continue reading →

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Response to “Answering Judaism” – Acts 21 – Part 1

Posted on December 10, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

Response to “Answering Judaism” – Acts 21 – Part 1   Some time ago I gave a brief presentation on the topic of Acts 21. That passage describes how the members of the Jerusalem Church warned Paul that the rumor has … Continue reading →

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TYVM – From a Jew to a Christian

Posted on August 26, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

TYVM – From a Jew to a Christian   Dear Chanan   You seem to be disturbed that my heart is bent toward the One Creator of heaven and earth and to Him alone. You would have me bend my … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 9 – Covenantal Context

Posted on March 17, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

As  a Jew – I stand in a covenantal relationship with the Creator of heaven and earth.  He calls Himself the “God of Israel” and he calls us “My nation”. The most  foundational element of my relationship with God demands … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 8 – Idolatry and the Rest of the Commandments

Posted on March 17, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

You  ask me if the God of Tanach is the same as Allah of Islam. I am not familiar  with Islamic theology so I cannot answer your question – but I get the gist of  what you are driving at. … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 7 – Sinlessness and the Statue

Posted on March 17, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

God’s sinlessness is inherent to His very nature – He  cannot sin because sin, by definition, means going against His will. If you  point to an inhabitant of this earth and say he was sinless (how anyone could  know that … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 6 – Seven Arguments

Posted on March 12, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

First of all; whether  you realize it or not – your world is Jesus centered and not God centered. I see  this in your attitude towards fellow believers in Jesus – as opposed to your  attitude towards worshipers of the Creator … Continue reading →

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Nine Letters # 5 – Sinai and Genesis 18

Posted on March 12, 2013 by yourphariseefriend

In response to a Christian who asked me if the God of Sinai is the same as the God of Genesis 18 and Exodus 24 Of-course the God of Sinai is the same as the God  of Genesis 18, Exodus … Continue reading →

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