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“Kosher Jesus” – A Book Review

“Kosher Jesus” – A Book Review

In his new, highly controversial book, Kosher Jesus, Shmuley Boteach sets the stage by describing the strong overtures of Christian love towards Israel and the Jewish people. Boteach views this development as a positive step in the Jewish – Christian relationship; however, Boteach points out, there is still a sticking point between Jews and Christians, and that is Jesus. [1] Boteach’s book presents a solution [2] that he believes will allow both Jews and Christians to overcome the barrier that


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Christ in the Passover: Why is this Night Different?

Christ in the Passover: Why is this Night Different?

"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 contribution to the magician's art. Magic may be defined as the ability to convince people that they are seeing something that is not really there. As such, Ceil and Moishe Rosen are masters of the magician's art.


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Anti-Semitism: The Persecution of God and His Chosen People.

Anti-Semitism: The Persecution of God and His Chosen People.

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 to convert Jews. This booklet, by Steffi Ruben, one of the original members of the Jews for Jesus organization, is no exception to Paul's aphorism on the use of deceit: "Whether in pretense


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Climbing Jacob's Ladder

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 a steady stream of Jewish seekers. Sylvia Boorstein explores the nature of this magnetism in her book That’s Funny, You Don’t Look Buddhist. She shares an insight from Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man that “Jews are interes


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz