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For Jewish communities in Israel and the Diaspora, the past two years have been a horrific nightmare with little end in sight. The ongoing war of terror in the Holy Land has seen unbearable human casualties and crippling economic fallout. This crisis has rippled throughout the world with a frightening
jerusalem
Ask virtually anyone: "Was Jesus' Last Supper a Passover seder?" and the response is likely to be "Of course!" Yet, Jesus could not have known what a "seder" was, let alone have modeled his Last Supper after one. The elements of even the
cult
"No one JOINS a Cult - they are RECRUITED" Most people assume that if someone gets caught up in a group or organization that appears "unhealthy" or "cult-like" they must have been weak or emotionally unstable and vulnerable to begin with. The reality is,
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Q. I just received a "Passover gift" from my roommate-a Haggadah and box of Matzah. The Haggadah says it is "The Messianic Passover Haggadah" and goes on to explain that the three matzahs on the Seder plate are symbolic of the "Av" (Father)
isaiah 53
Isaiah 53 is the fifty-third chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains the prophecies spoken by the prophet Isaiah, and is a part of the Book of the Prophets. It is said that the chapter
g-d
We often ask: “How do we know that G-d hears our prayers and forgives us on Yom Kippur, especially since we no longer have the Holy Temple and the sacrificial system for atonement?” The Tanach (Torah, Prophets and Holy Writings) is filled with dozens of verses that prescribe ways
cult
Cult: a group or movement exhibiting a great or excessive devotion or dedication to some person, idea, or thing and employing unethically manipulative (i.e., deceptive and indirect) techniques of persuasion and control designed to advance the goals of the group's leaders, to the actual or possible detriment
book review
In his new, highly controversial book, Kosher Jesus, Shmuley Boteach sets the stage by describing the strong overtures of Christian love towards Israel and the Jewish people. Boteach views this development as a positive step in the Jewish – Christian relationship; however, Boteach points out, there is still a sticking point
double-edged
Obviously, not all missionaries wear “Jews for Jesus” T-shirts, distribute religious tracts or wave the New Testament. Most evangelism is far more subtle. Many groups seeking to missionize Jews will insist that they have no such agenda, and instead they choose a more indirect route. What is the double-
genesis 49:10
“The staff shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet until Shiloh arrives, and his will be an assembly of nations.” – Genesis 49:10 Missionaries quote this verse in an effort to prove the alleged messiah-ship of Jesus. The missionary argues that this verse predicts
bible
Many Christians have a very difficult time understanding how it is possible for Jewish people to study their Bible and fail to see it pointing to Jesus as the Jewish Messiah. Is it possible, as the Greek Testament claims, that Satan has blinded the Jews who now have a veil
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By: Rabbi Daniel Mechanic1 (In consultation with Doron Witztum2 and Harold Gans3) DANIEL MECHANIC is a senior international Codes lecturer and researcher for the Aish Hatorah/Discovery Seminar. He would like to thank Dr. Jeffrey Satinover - a world-renowned author on Codes- for his helpful comments. This article has been
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