Category Archives: Faith Structure

Pillars of Faith

Posted on September 11, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Pillars of Faith   The Scripture uses various words to speak of the commandments of the Torah. One of the terms that is used to refer to the commandments is the word: “edut” = testimony. In a certain sense all … 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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Explaining Judaism to a Teenager

Posted on July 7, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Explaining Judaism to a Teenager I don’t have to tell you that teenagers ask questions.  – How do you answer them? There is only one way to do it: Honestly. So when your teenager asks you: How do we know … Continue reading →

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Explaining Judaism to a Child

Posted on July 7, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Explaining Judaism to a Child Children ask questions. That is how God created them. The interaction that is generated by the questions children ask is a key component in the education of the child (- adults can learn a lot … Continue reading →

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The Exodus versus the Resurrection

Posted on July 7, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

The Exodus versus the Resurrection Most world religions look to various miraculous events as the foundations of their faith. Judaism and Christianity both share this quality. Both of these belief systems see certain supernatural occurrences as the pillars of their … Continue reading →

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Non Prophet

Posted on May 17, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Non Prophet Christian missionaries contend that the Jewish people should accept Jesus as a true prophet. We can’t. Because he wasn’t. How can you be so sure? Simple – The same system that tells me that Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 13

Posted on November 4, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

Deuteronomy 13 In the 13th chapter of the book of Deuteronomy God guides the Jewish people in the process of identifying and dealing with a false prophet. God tells us that if the prophet encourages worship of gods other than … Continue reading →

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The Responsibility of Israel

Posted on September 7, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

Israel’s Responsibility God made a covenant with the nation of Israel when He took them out of Egypt. As part of this covenant God entrusted the Jewish people with the responsibility of preserving His word and passing them on to … Continue reading →

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The Context of Scripture

Posted on September 6, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

The Context of Scripture Any teacher could confirm that the arrangement of information will affect the manner in which the subject matter is assimilated. A wise educator will organize his or her lessons in a manner that will maximize the … Continue reading →

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Faith structure

Posted on September 6, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

Faith Structure The Church insists that the belief system of Christianity stands on the words of the Jewish scriptures. The prophets of the Jewish scripture foretold the advent of the Messiah. According to the Christian interpretation of the Jewish scriptures, … Continue reading →

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