The Dimensions of Sin and Atonement by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Our parsha, which deals with a variety of sacrifices, devotes an extended section to the chattat, the sin offering, as brought by different individuals: first the High Priest (Lev. 4:3-12), then the community as a whole (Lev. 4:
gospels
Continued from Part 28 Jesus and the spoils of war shared with the mighty. What portion did Jesus share with the great, what spoil did he divide with the mighty? Who are the “great” and who are the “mighty” with whom he supposedly interacted and shared the “spoil”? Where and
Keep The Lights Burning Dear Friends, This Wednesday evening, as the lights of Chanukah shine brightly, we are reminded of the resilience and enduring spirit of the Jewish people. Yet, this year, we face a crisis on multiple fronts. While we remain steadfast in our efforts to support Israel’s
Israeli "One for Israel" Missionaries Make False Claim As a parent and grandparent, I see the birth of a child as miraculous. In fact, the doctors gave one of my children a zero percent chance of surviving a pre-mature cesarean delivery. After intense prayer, he survived, and
god's redemption
The Rabbinic Concept of the Death of the Righteous Atones There probably is not any Jewish concept that Christians have distorted to make appear consistent with their beliefs then the one dealing with the suffering or death of the righteous. They try to imply that the Jewish idea of the
Rosh Hashanah 5785 / 2024 Shalom, We are approaching the Jewish New Year, an appropriate time to reflect on the tragic loss of life in Israel and the widespread growth of anti-Semitism. These events are painful and traumatic. Nevertheless, our New Year’s resolution must include redoubling our efforts to
holy trinity
PART 1: INTRODUCING THE PROBLEM The notion of a triune deity In trinitarian Christian belief there are three conscious personalities existing in one divine being or substance: the union in one God of Father, Son and Holy Spirit as three infinite, coequal and coeternal persons; one God in three persons.
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Continued from Part 1 PART 2: THE PROBLEM OF THE SON The Master and the servant There are many New Testament passages that refute the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. An examination of statements attributed to Jesus by the Gospels, shows that he never said he was God or a
Ruth Reveals Hope in Troubling Times On the first day I attended a reserve police academy, I was given law books for the State of California and Los Angeles County. Together, they contained more than 10,000 statutes, codes, and laws. Considering this, the 613 biblical commands no longer appear
jesus
Continued from Part 2 Similarly, when asked if he would “at this time” restore the kingdom of Israel (Acts 1:6) Jesus replied: “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has placed in His own jurisdiction” (Acts 1:7). Are we to conclude that
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Continued from Part 3 John quotes Jesus as saying: “I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am” (John 14:28). Is this coequality within the Trinity? According to the New Testament, Jesus referred to God as “my God” both before and after his supposed
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