jesus
Continued from Chapter 36b Could Jesus have risen in either a completely different material body or in an immaterial body possessing the properties of an angelic being which could metamorphose itself from a “spirit” into a solid material form that could be touched (Genesis 32:24-26) or partake of
god
Continued from Chapter 36c (Psalm 22) Finding the Jesus who never was The early church used the Jewish Scriptures to augment the little they knew of the circumstances surrounding Jesus’ death. To this end they made use of Psalms 22:2, 19. Later Christians sought further confirmation of their claims
christian bible
Continued from Chapter 37a “Like a lion” Although the psalm gives no indication that it is describing this mode of death, Psalm 22 has become, for Christianity, a major source for defining the agony of the crucifixion process.1 In particular, verse 17b [16b in some versions] as found in
gud
Continued from Chapter 37b The incorrect spelling is most likely due to a defective manuscript, a similar error is found in the Septuagint reading. As stated above, most Christian Bibles render verse 17b as: “They pierced my hands and my feet.” This supposedly follows the Septuagint, the Greek biblical text
It has been one year since my mother, Fayga bas Tzvi Hirsch, passed away and we commemorate her first Yahrzeit on January 6, 2019, the 29th of Teves. In her honor, I would like to share some thoughts about the mission of the soul and what happens after a person
hebrew
Click this link for the HEBREW version of The Jewish Response to Missionaries booklet by הרב בן-ציון קרביץ https://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/documents/f3ca3e5c-3913-4f2c-86be-4ea464abff4b The information is educational, effective and a superb inoculation against missionary efforts. Topics include: The Battle for the Jewish Soul, The
christian theological assumption
Continued from Chapter 37c Some scholars say the spelling ka’aru is found in a 1st/2nd century C.E. manuscript from Nachal Chever (5/6 HevPs). Typical of the tendentious claims made by those advocating the Christian reading of verse 17b is the following: “Psalm 22 is a favorite
Torah portion Mishpatim
He Wanted Me To “Turn The Other Cheek” This week I received an anti-Semitic email, which I ignored and immediately deleted. However, years ago, while staffing a Jewish information table on a college campus, I was the victim of a verbal anti-Semitic outburst that ultimately turned violent. The
faq
This is a list of general Missionary FAQS that you may have. Read on... Q: What is Deceptive Proselytizing? A: Deceptive Proselytizing is an attempt to convert people through devious and false means and methods. Although not all missionaries are deceptive, when you are challenged by any of them, it’
crucifixion
Continued from Chapter 37d The Masoretic text has a qamatz (vowel sound) under the kaph in ka-’ari, this results from an assimilated definite article. Thus, the literal translation is “Like the lion” (cf. Isaiah 38:13). While in English, a noun used in a general sense is recognized by
betrayal
Continued from Chapter 37e (Psalms 41:10) New Testament authors attempt to legitimatize the claims they make on behalf of Jesus by referral to biblical verses. Psalms 41:10 (verse 9 in some versions) reads: “Even my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who did eat my bread, has
elohim
Continued from Chapter 38 (Psalms 45:7-8) Psalms 45:7-8 reads: “Your throne, God [’Elohim], is for ever and ever; a scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God [’Elohim], your God [’Elohecha], has anointed you with the
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