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How are we to understand the unprecedented popularity of The Da Vinci Code? Dan Brown's novel and the box office smash hit film based upon it assert that there has been a massive conspiracy covering up the true story of the origins of Christianity. Is there any truth
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The Jewish Response to Missionaries - Counter-Missionary Handbook Foreword For many years I have been familiar with the fine international organization Jews for Judaism. Its founder and West Coast director, Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz, has worked arduously within the Jewish community to offer counseling services and educational material to counter the
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There is so much to learn in this Jewish Response Study Guide: * * * Missionaries Motives and Tactics * * Taking Passages out of Context * * Is Jesus the Messiah? * * and many more engaging topics! Why Should Jews Learn The Response To Missionaries Claims? 1.) Most Jews, at one time or another, will be confronted
May 6, 2025 - Lecture and Book Signing in Jerusalem with Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz (reservations required)
Jews for Judaism's 2025 Spring Newsletter Jews for Judaism's latest newsletter is hot-off-the-press and contains personal stories, photos, updates, and bonus information. Download a digital version for free and learn more about our lastest activities and successes. You can partner with our international
Why Civilization Die and Judaism Survives In this facinating essay, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, of blessed memory, explains how finding biblical subsitutes for sacrifices enabled Judaism to survive centuries of crisis.
Torah portion Chayei Sarah
Refuting the “Virgin Birth” Growing old has its pros and cons. As we age, we mature and gain wisdom. However, on the flip side, we are confronted with our mortality and the legacy we will leave behind. In this week’s Torah portion, Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1–25:18)
Shavuot: Prayers for Peace in Israel This Sunday evening, Jews worldwide will commence the celebration of the holiday of Shavuot and increase their prayers for peace in Israel. Shavuot is one of three major Jewish festivals. It commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai 3,333 years ago.
Torah portion Tzav-Shabbos HaGadom paschal lamb
Passover, Deprogramming, and a Deli Sandwich Growing up in New York our family looked forward to celebrating Passover. I fondly recall my mother preparing matzah with butter for my lunch and my non-Jewish friends asking me to share it with them. At our Passover seder, we ate matzah to
Torah portion Tetzaveh
Lie Detectors, DNA, and the Messiah’s Identity In 1975, two New York inventors bonded liquid crystals with quartz stones and set them into rings. The “mood rings” became a fad and were thought to change color based on the wearer’s mood. In reality, the rings were only reacting
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What is the resurrection myth all about? Find out in this document. Contents in the document include: * RESURRECTION IN THE TANACH * CHRISTOLOGICAL PROOF-TEXTS FOR THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS * NEW TESTAMENT RESURRECTION ACCOUNTS TIMELINE:
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wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2853_16_H_8_A_-_Micah_5_Zechariah_12_and_Isaiah_9-6_cp.mp3 Rabbi Michael Skobac answers the missionary claims about Zechariah 12
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