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Unlocking The Mystery of Circumcision

Unlocking The Mystery of Circumcision

Unlocking The Mystery of Circumcision Today, both Jews and Muslims practice circumcision and see it as a confirmation of their faith in God. Even more so, Jews see circumcision as a sign of an everlasting covenant with God. In this week’s Torah portion Vayera (Genesis 18:1–22:24), “Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him” (Genesis 21:4). Circumcision is so essential to the Jewish faith; Jews risked their lives to practice it. When the Greeks, who
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
How can the Gospel of John be called anti-Semitic when Jesus and his disciples were all Jews?

How can the Gospel of John be called anti-Semitic when Jesus and his disciples were all Jews?

How can the Gospel of John be called anti-Semitic when Jesus and his disciples were all Jews? Let's find out. Answer: The author of the Gospel of John clearly places himself, and those whom he represents, as separated from the Jews. He speaks of "the Passover of the Jews" (John 2:13, 6:4, 11:55), the religious rules of the Jews about purification (John 2:6), a religious festival of the Jews (John 5:1), the Festival of Tabernacles of the Jews (John 7:2), the Day of Preparation of the Jews (John
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz