Where Christian Renderings of Hebrew Text Change What Is Conveyed

Where Christian Renderings of Hebrew Text Change What Is Conveyed

Continued from Part 8 ISAIAH 53:5 53:5:  “But he was wounded as a result of our transgressions, he was crushed as a result of our iniquities.” Christian renderings of the Hebrew text attempt to convey the message that the servant vicariously took upon himself the sins of the people, and this caused him, and not them, to suffer the consequences.  This conclusion is arrived at by a distortion of the text.  That is, they claim the servant took on the iniquities of 5s and thereby, allowed their s
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Was Jesus Actually Scourged Before Pilate?

Was Jesus Actually Scourged Before Pilate?

Continued from Part 9 The rest of the story John’s claim that Jesus was “scourged” during the trial before Pilate (John 19:1) leaves open the extent of injury incurred by Jesus at the hands of the Romans.  Generally, the normal Roman thoroughness, when it came to torture, would have left no doubts of torture being inflicted. Jesus would have bled profusely and would have had great difficulty standing on his feet. Yet, Jesus is portrayed as confronting Pilate without any kind of impairment due
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
The Totality of Scripture

The Totality of Scripture

Judaism and Christianity are two different belief systems. They differ from each other on foundational issues such as the identity of God and atonement from sin. Yet these two disparate belief systems point to the same Jewish Bible as a fundamental element of their respective faiths. The doctrines of Judaism and Christianity are diametrical opposites, yet the proponents of both sides of the argument find encouragement in the pages of the same book. It is obvious that only one of these belief sy
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Do Jewish Students Have a "CROSS" To Bear In Public Schools?

Do Jewish Students Have a "CROSS" To Bear In Public Schools?

JEWS FOR JUDAISM is increasingly being called upon to deal with a growing and alarming phenomenon: the targeting of Jewish public school students by groups and individuals who seek to convert them to Christianity. Consider the following: In an affluent suburb of Birmingham, a number of Jewish high school students have recently informed their parents of their "conversion" to Christianity, in a process abetted by school policies that permit Christian "youth ministers" to engage in Jewish-targeted
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Hollywood's Hottest Cult

Hollywood's Hottest Cult

A four-month Radar investigation Find out all about Hollywood's Hottest Cult, the Kabbalah Chronicles in these articles. * Part One: Red String Theory.A four-month Radar investigation reveals how a renegade rabbi and his striver wife ended up atop a multi-million-dollar empire built on bracelets, bottled water, and Madonna. * Part Two: In the Beginning. Radar’s investigation of the Kabbalah Centre continues, focusing on founder Philip Berg, insurance salesman-turned- guru, and his second wif
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
A Passionate Distortion of Truth

A Passionate Distortion of Truth

The classic work, “Constantine’s Sword” by James Carroll, documents the undeniable reality of Christian Anti-Semitism. Hatred and violence are consequences of Christian Anti-Semitism, not the source. The source is the demonizing of the Jewish people. This comes as no surprise since New Testament passages, such as John 8:44, refer to Jews as “children of the Devil.” Is Mel Gibson’s “The Passion” anti-Semitic? The movie may very well be anti-Semitic. However there is another issue. The movie, ba
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
A Reflection on Jewish Spirituality

A Reflection on Jewish Spirituality

Some folks will try tell you that Judaism is "legalistic"-- nothing more than a bunch of rules: You have to keep the Sabbath, have to keep kosher, have to keep a whole slew of commandments that give little sense of spiritual connection or experience. If only these folks really knew, really understood... In this interesting post by Shoshana Zakar, we will explore a reflection on Jewish spirituality. Is Judaism spiritual? Let's find out. Spirituality in Judaism goes way beyond a warm fuzzy feelin
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz