The Yiddish language is rich in humor and irony. Though much of ‘the world of our fathers’ has disappeared in Holocaust flames, some of its wit and wisdom is preserved in sharp proverbs which still bring enjoyment and recognition. “Oyb di bobeh volt gehat a bord, volt zi geven a zeydeh” (If grandma had […]
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The gnarled and curved ram’s horn – the shofar – is universally recognized as the musical instrument par excellence associated with the Jewish High Holidays. It may come as a surprise that YHVH’s commands regarding the events of Yom Hakippurim (Yom Kippur/ the Day of Atonements) to Moses in Leviticus 23:26-32 and Numbers 29:7-11 do […]
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On May 21, 1910, the first modern Jewish city was founded. It was given the name Tel Aviv [Hebrew for ‘Hill of Spring’] borrowed from a Babylonian town mentioned in Ezekiel 3:15. The coat of arms of Tel Aviv featured a red Star of David and a quotation from Jeremiah: “I will build you up […]
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“False ideas are the greatest obstacles to the reception of the gospel. We may preach with all the fervor of a reformer and yet succeed only in winning a straggler here and there, if we permit the whole collective thought… Continue reading →
In the days of King Solomon, there was a valiant warrior whose name was Jeroboam (see 1 Kings 11:28). King Solomon promoted him to an important governmental post. But YHVH had even bigger plans. He sent Ahijah the Shilonite to prophesy over Jeroboam and to commission him to overthrow Solomon’s rule over the ten northern […]
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Is the Messiah God? The first chapter of Hebrews presents compelling
evidence that he is. In this chapter, the author highlights the Son’s role
as the creator and sustainer of the universe, emphasizes the Son’s divine
essence, proclaims that the Son is worthy of the worship that belongs only
to God, and explicitly identifies the Son as “God” and “Lord/YHWH.” In
order to demonstrate each of these points, this article conducts a detailed
exegesis of Hebrews 1 and answers objections from unitarians.
Some think the primary way to gain knowledge that is trustworthy is only in the hard sciences. In contrast, faith/religion is private, subjective, it is “belief” and not grounded in knowledge. We discuss some of the common misconceptions between science… Continue reading →
The great Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem authored a trilogy dealing with Tevye the Milkman (Tevye der milchiker, known today as ‘Fiddler on the Roof’), his relative Menakhem Mendel and his wife Sheyne-Sheyndl (The Letters of Menakhem-Mendl and Sheyne-Sheyndl), and Motel the Cantor’s son (Motel Peysi dem Khazns). In the second book, Sheyne-Sheyndl humorously declares her […]
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One topic I discuss on my book on whether Jesus is the Jewish Messiah is the following: Should Christians try to share the message of the Jesus the Messiah with their Jewish neighbors? This has always been a thorny topic.… Continue reading →
