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Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
The Historical Jesus and the Historicity of the Christian Scriptures Much ink has been expended in the effort to uncover the historical Jesus. The questions abound. Was Jesus a radical…

Oh How Tricky They Are! My Jewish education was not what it should have been. Oh yes I went to Hebrew School from age 5 to my Bar Mitzvah.I was brought up an Orthodox Jew but I knew almost nothing … Continue reading →

Illusions of Possession This fellow seemed to be the most magnanimous person imaginable. He distributed  gifts left and right. He wrote out large checks to charitable causes. He handed out money to everyone who asked him for financial help. But … Continue reading →

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Ramifications of Shema IV – Isaiah 41:10 In the Shema we declare that the Lord is our God. What do we mean when we say that God is “ours”? Is…

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

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
The King’s Musician – Tactics of Persuasion The prophets of Israel painted a future of light. They described a world in which war is a forgotten concept (Isaiah 2:4). They…

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Anchor ? Confusion is one of the more difficult trials of life. The difficulty is compounded when the confusion sets in over spiritual matters. We tend to see religion as…

Brown besmirches Judaism again. He “informs” his readers about “the great contrast between Rabbinic Judaism and the New Covenant Faith”. Brown points to the closing verses in Deuteronomy which speak of Moses unsurpassed greatness. He then contrasts the Christian reading … Continue reading →

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Isaiah  53 is all about vindication. God’s servant, who suffered grievously, will one  day be vindicated to the eyes of those who despised him. This is the primary  thrust of…

A man was on his way to watch a football game at his friend’s house. Eager to arrive, he found himself doing 60 mph in a 35 mph zone. Shortly, a police officer pulled him over. “Do you realize that … Continue reading →