This is the second of a two-part newsletter about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. I had an interesting childhood – attended Yiddish school, was involved with Yiddish theater and played in a Yiddish mandolin orchestra. Though at rare times I got suited up with my dad on the High Holidays and went to […]
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This is the first of a two-part newsletter about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The Scriptures tell us that the God of Jacob rides upon the highest heavens; He rides on the clouds of heaven and through the desert; He rides on the cherubim: There is no one like the God of Yeshurun, […]
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In, this clip, we interview well known Christian apologist James Warner Wallace about his updated edition of his book Cold Case Christianity. We also discuss some other issues related to apologetics.
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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Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on Think Apologetics. Tabernacle of David considers this resource trustworthy and Biblically sound. .
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.
