Category Archives: General

Joy and Repentance

Posted on October 13, 2016 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
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…

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Kol Nidrei

Posted on October 10, 2016 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Kol Nidrei It is an interesting way to open up a day dedicated to repentance. The day that is designated for atonement and returning to God opens with the recital…

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Trust and Repentance

Posted on October 5, 2016 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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Sabbath vs. Jesus, Excerpt from Supplement to Contra Brown

Posted on September 26, 2016 by yourphariseefriend

If we focus on what God teaches us about the Sabbath in the Jewish Scriptures it will become obvious that not only did the followers of Jesus do away with God’s Sabbath (something that they never tried to hide), but … Continue reading →

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The Most Influential Man – excerpt from 7th Response

Posted on September 22, 2016 by yourphariseefriend

In any case, your lack of appreciation for Hezekiah’s career and your exaggeration of Jesus’ career needs to be put in perspective. Assyria was the most powerful nation of the time. It was the scourge of the land. In one … Continue reading →

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Post Script to Responding to Distractions

Posted on September 18, 2016 by yourphariseefriend

V. 62. Objection 6.12 Brown presents one of the fundamental Jewish Objections to Christianity: “Judaism is a unique religion. Of all the religions of the world, only Judaism began with a public revelation witnesses by the entire nation. No one … Continue reading →

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Responding to Dr. Michael Brown’s Distractions

Posted on September 15, 2016 by yourphariseefriend

Responding to Dr. Michael Brown’s Distractions In my video response to Dr. Michael Brown’s presentation entitled “Dr. Brown ANSWERS Rabbi Blumenthal” (   https://youtu.be/IUIdgyhUfUE  ) I focus on the subject at hand. I demonstrate how Dr. Brown did not answer the questions that I … Continue reading →

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This is my Beloved

Posted on September 13, 2016 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
This is my Beloved   “I shall take you to Me for a nation and I shall be to you for a God.” (Exodus 6:7)   Entering into a covenantal…

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Questions for a Christian – a letter to “D”

Posted on September 8, 2016 by yourphariseefriend

Dear D….. As a Jew – I am 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 … Continue reading →

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Goldberg vs. Brown

Posted on September 1, 2016 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
My article entitled ‘Response to the Line of Fire 9″ ended with the following appeal to Dr. Michael L. Brown: I would like to end this critique with an appeal to…

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