Category Archives: Judaism

Passover and First-fruits (Bikurim)

Posted on March 31, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Passover and First-fruits The Passover Haggada is one of the most accepted Jewish books after the Bible. It is not known who authored the Haggada, nonetheless, the Jewish people recognize in this work the heart and soul of the Passover … Continue reading →

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Do Not Do Unto Others

Posted on March 31, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Do Not Do Unto Others The Talmud recounts that a Gentile once approached Hillel with the request that Hillel convert him to Judaism. This Gentile did not want to go through a lengthy regimen of learning, so he told Hillel; … Continue reading →

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Yearning for the Messiah

Posted on January 30, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Yearning for the Messiah – Hosea 3:5 Many people are aware of the teaching that belief in the coming of the Messiah is a foundational aspect of Judaism. What is not so well known is that the longing and the … Continue reading →

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Breath

Posted on January 20, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

The Breath The deepest yearning of man is the longing to connect with God. It is not enough for a person to know with the mind and the intellect that God exists. We yearn for connection, we yearn to experience … Continue reading →

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The Blood of the Lamb

Posted on November 10, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

The Blood of the Lamb Christians are impressed that it was the blood (!) Of the lamb which saved the Jews in Egypt. Well it was. But it means something quite different than the meaning that Christians have read into … Continue reading →

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