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Question of the Week: (from Zac, aged 4) Why doesn't G-d make a flood to take away all the yucky people like He did for Noah? Answer: Zac, I know you are a very good boy. But have you ever been naughty? Did you ever hurt your
atonement
Claim #3: Spiritual Salvation and a personal relationship with God can only come through Jesus Missionaries claim that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of G-d" (Romans 2:23), and that there is no salvation from sin or any possibility of a personal relationship
jesus
Claim #2: The Jewish Bible is full of prophetic references to Jesus "Hebrew Christians" believe that Jesus was the promised Messiah, and they attempt to prove this by quoting various passages from the Jewish Bible. Such quotations may sound impressive, overwhelming and confusing to anyone with only a
hebrew christians
Claim #1: Jews can retain their Jewish Identity once they convert In their attempt to convert Jews, missionaries claim that one can remain Jewish while practicing Christianity. The use of terminology such as "Messianic Jew," "Hebrew Christian," and "Jews for Jesus" is but a
christianity
Camouflage Missionaries may not divulge their own religious affiliations. Some Jews for Jesus-type missionaries try to develop a quick rapport with their targets by wearing external signs of Jewishness, such as a Chai or a Star of David necklace. To make Jews feel more comfortable and make the missionaries
conversion
What to do if you are approached by a missionary? How must you react? Let's find out in this interesting article. 1. Try to disengage as quickly as possible: * Who are you? What organization are you affiliated with? Does it have a religious designation? * Thank you, but no
affiliation
Q: What characteristics define a cult? A: Cults, or more specifically, destructive cults, are characterized by the following differences from mainstream groups: 1) In religious cults the leader is the central focus of belief. In mainstream religions, G-d is the central focus. 2) Cult recruitment includes deception and concealment
book review
"Christ in the Passover: Why is this Night Different?" A Critical Book Review by Gerald Sigal Christ in the Passover: Why is this Night Different? By Ceil and Moishe Rosen. Moody Press, Chicago. 112 pages. 1980 Christ in the Passover is a superb example of the Christian missionary
anti-semitism
Anti-Semitism: The Persecution of God and His Chosen People A Critical Book Review by Gerald Sigal Anti-Semitism: The Persecution of God and His Chosen People. By Steffi Rubin. San Rafael: Jews for Jesus, 1977. Duplicity and sanctimonious rhetoric have long been the staples of Christian missionaries who seek
christian
Future Hope FACING A HOPELESS FUTURE A Critical Book Review By Gerald Sigal Future Hope: A Jewish Christian Look at the End of the World By David Brickner. San Francisco: Purple Pomegranate Productions. 1999. 154 pages. Among evangelical Protestants "end of this world" predictions have been big business
book review
Climbing Jacob's Ladder" A book Review Climbing Jacob’s Ladder: One Man’s Journey to Rediscover a Jewish Spiritual Tradition, by Alan Morinis, Broadway Books, New York 2002 Reviewed by Rabbi Michael Skobac It is no secret that the spiritual paths of the East have been attracting
education
Last week’s failed terrorist plot to blow up a Northwest Airlines flight has police and airline personnel beefing up security, and 5s wondering how this could happen. Umar Mutallab, the 23-year-old Nigeria born terrorist, was subdued by other passengers while trying to ignite an explosive device attached
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