The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code

How are we to understand the unprecedented popularity of The Da Vinci Code? Dan Brown's novel and the box office smash hit film based upon it assert that there has been a massive conspiracy covering up the true story of the origins of Christianity. Is there any truth to this claim? And what does all this have to do with Judaism? In this eye-opening book Rabbi Michael Skobac unravels fact from fiction in The DaVinci Code and shows that indeed, there is a story that has been obscured, but one muc
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Jews for Judaism: The Response to an Urgent Need

Jews for Judaism: The Response to an Urgent Need

The Jewish Response to Missionaries - Counter-Missionary Handbook Foreword For many years I have been familiar with the fine international organization Jews for Judaism. Its founder and West Coast director, Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz, has worked arduously within the Jewish community to offer counseling services and educational material to counter the arguments of missionary claims. The work of Jews for Judaism has had a major impact in disseminating the truths embodied in Jewish tradition. As a sc
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Choose Life: A Counter-Missionary (Study Guide)

Choose Life: A Counter-Missionary (Study Guide)

There is so much to learn in this Jewish Response Study Guide: * * * Missionaries Motives and Tactics * * Taking Passages out of Context * * Is Jesus the Messiah? * * and many more engaging topics! Why Should Jews Learn The Response To Missionaries Claims? 1.) Most Jews, at one time or another, will be confronted by missionaries, whether in person or through their literature. Their efforts to proselytize us are massive, well-funded, and growing. What makes this a pressing issue today is
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Download Our Dynamic Spring Newsletter

Download Our Dynamic Spring Newsletter

Jews for Judaism's 2025 Spring Newsletter Jews for Judaism's latest newsletter is hot-off-the-press and contains personal stories, photos, updates, and bonus information. Download a digital version for free and learn more about our lastest activities and successes. You can partner with our international life-saving work by supporting Jews for Judaism. Please make a contribution today, because together we can keep more Jews Jewish. www.Jewsforjudaism.org/donate
Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Refuting the Virgin Birth

Refuting the Virgin Birth

Refuting the “Virgin Birth” Growing old has its pros and cons. As we age, we mature and gain wisdom. However, on the flip side, we are confronted with our mortality and the legacy we will leave behind. In this week’s Torah portion, Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1–25:18), Sarah passes away, and an aged Abraham is near the end of his life. Faced with this reality, Abraham takes steps to ensure his legacy. He instructs Eliezer, the most faithful member of his household, to find an upstanding bride for
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Shavuot: Prayers for Peace in Israel

Shavuot: Prayers for Peace in Israel

Shavuot: Prayers for Peace in Israel This Sunday evening, Jews worldwide will commence the celebration of the holiday of Shavuot and increase their prayers for peace in Israel. Shavuot is one of three major Jewish festivals.  It commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai 3,333 years ago.  This event took place fifty days after Passover when the Jews were freed from Egyptian slavery. The word Shavuot means “weeks” and marks the completion of the seven weeks [the 49 days] between Passo
Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz