Torah portion Shoftim
The Missionary Tried to Bribe Me A Jewish family asked me to meet in their home to dialogue with a Christian missionary who was discussing religion with them. I accepted the invitation because I felt it was important to provide everyone with a second point of view. I listened respectfully
Demanding Truth In Advertising From Missionaries I received numerous calls concerning a High Holiday service promoted with large banners across a busy interchange. The host appeared to be a legitimate Jewish synagogue. However, upon closer examination, the fine print revealed that the sponsor was a messianic Christian group masquerading as
Evangelicals Shocked by a Rabbi’s Revelation One Shabbat morning in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Talpiot, I encountered a group of evangelical Christians. Their tour guide was showing them the interior of the synagogue where I was praying. The guide asked if I had a few minutes to address the
Teenage Girl Confused by Missionary Video I received an email from parents concerned about their teenage daughter. She was confused by a YouTube video that appeared to be Jewish but was produced by missionaries. What upset their daughter was the missionary’s claim that Jews must accept Jesus because the
Rosh Hashanah - Shabbat Shuvah Delivering an Irrefutable Refutation Rosh Hashanah is more than the Jewish New Year; it is the time to acknowledge that God is our King and to reaffirm our commitment to our Jewish heritage. Although the sounding of the shofar is reminiscent of the pomp and circumstance
The Secret To Receiving God’s Blessings The final two portions of the Torah, Haazinu and Vezos Haberachah (Deuteronomy 32:1-34:12), contain a song and a blessing. In the song, Moses urges the Jewish people to reflect on their past and to remember that God guarantees Israel’s
Unraveling the Circumcision Mystery Today, both Jews and Muslims practice circumcision and see it as a confirmation of their faith in God. Even more so, Jews recognize circumcision as a sign of an everlasting covenant with God. In this week’s Torah portion, Vayera (Genesis 18:1–22:24), “Abraham
World Peace Is in Our Hands While attending high school, I was not overly concerned about world events, except for the Vietnam War. My fellow students and I worried about being drafted into the military and fighting in a faraway war we didn’t understand. I didn’t participate in
We Won’t Use DNA to Identify the Messiah In 1975, two New York inventors bonded liquid crystals with quartz stones and set them into rings. The “mood ring” became a fad; it was thought to change color based on the wearer’s mood. In reality, the rings were reacting
Truth Topples “Replacement Theology” The missionary screamed, “Your Torah is outdated and obsolete since your Temple was destroyed by the Romans and you can no longer offer sacrifices to God.” This antisemitic accusation has been repeated for centuries by missionaries bent on delegitimizing Judaism and converting Jews to Christianity. Their
Heated Debate Defends Jews and Judaism A critic of Judaism once engaged me in a heated debate. He insisted that the book of Leviticus is devoid of a spiritual message and focuses only on the legal details of sacrifices. This argument is dispelled by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (1745
Words Can Be Forgiven But Not Forgotten Words have the capacity to create, inspire, and educate. However, psychologists note that words can also cause emotional pain. Recipients of inappropriate comments may experience embarrassment, rejection, and acute trauma that can result in suicidal thoughts. This is especially troubling in a digital
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