christian
Is a born-Jewish individual who believes Jesus to be his/her "Lord and Savior" still a part of the Jewish people? A Jew who believes in Jesus as his/her "Lord and Savior" has become a Christian. Even if not a formal member of a
ecclesiastes
I am often asked by Jews and non-Jews to explain the Jewish view of heaven and hell. A few prefatory remarks will help guide us on our exploration and understanding of this seemingly obscure concept. In this post we try to answer the question - Does Judaism Believe in Heaven
creation
The Inexistence of the Universe Groping for a transcendent word in a vocabulary generated by our physical lives, we seize upon “light.” Light is our metaphor for the incorporeal, the spiritual, the Divine. We speak of an era of “enlightenment” dispelling dark ages of ignorance and ignominy, of a “ray”
connection
By Rabbi Aaron Parry and Dr Tamar Frankiel Conventional Jewish thinking defines the "religious person” as the man who puts on tefillin (frontlets), keeps kosher, and fasts on all the fast days. But he doesn't meditate or reflect on his inner life, nor does he become involved
almighty
Over the past ten years, our community’s focus on continuity has led to a growing interest in Jewish spirituality. This has not been limited to a desire for more intensity and passion in synagogue services, but a quest for the transcendent in all areas of life. Could there be
isaiah 29:13
Judaism is commonly understood to be a very action oriented religion. We’ve even come to describe commitment to Judaism based upon levels of “observance”. Demographers and community planners are drawn to visible indicators of Jewish commitment that can be quantified – Shabbat, Kashrut, Tzedakah, Torah study and involvement with Israel.
biblical ruth
Every religion has its heroes and role models. For converts to Judaism, the Biblical Ruth, the daughter of the king of Moab, is the archetypical personality. Ruth and her forlorn mother-in-law, Naomi, suffered greatly losing their husbands in Moab. Without any apparent motive or personal benefit, Ruth placed
israel
It wasn’t always this easy to be a Jew in a Christian country. In the 21st century, the Church’s age-old desire for the soul of the Jew can only find expression in the realm of the discussion. One of the few weapons that remain in the arsenal
israel
It is 2000 years now that Christians have been striving to persuade the Jewish people to join them in their faith. And it is for 2000 years that Jews have resisted the arguments of the Christian missionaries. The Jewish resistance to the claims of the missionary is firmly rooted in
christianity
Sparks Fly as Publisher of Apostate Tabloid Converts Back to Judaism (From Forward, December 27, 1996) When George Belloni was milling around outside the Messiah '96 conference this summer, he noticed one booth that was being avoided by the parley's numerous "messianic" Jews and Christian
chabad
Fortunately, the very next Shabbat we were in LA in an Orthodox home, all arranged by Rabbi Parry. He showed us around and helped us out. This experience was even better then the Chanukah party. I was so extremely happy that my host said that I seemed to be bubbling
choosing judaism
A lawyer reflects on 18 months as a member of the militantly proselytizing Hebrew-Christian community. "Though you've turned your back on Him, Larry, Jesus will never leave you." As I close the door on a chapter of my life that had lasted one and a
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