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Are Actions or Faith Our Ticket to Heaven?

In this week’s Torah portion of Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1–17:27), Avram, whose name was later changed to Abraham, is told by God that he will be blessed, and his “descendants will be as numerous as the stars in the heaven”(Genesis 15:5). The elderly and childless Avram did not ask God for a sign of proof about this promise. Instead, “he believed in God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness” (Genesis 15:6). Putting your faith and trust in God is a powerful expression of spirituality. Bu

Torah portion of Lech Lecha Genesis 15:6

Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 1 min read

One for Israel - Leviticus 17:11 & Repentance

It can be frustrating when others challenge your Jewish faith and you are not quite sure how to respond. It might be a missionary, Christian friend, neighbor, or co-worker. They may ask for your interpretation of a passage in the "Old Testament" or want to know how Judaism understands a particular issue. When they share their perspective and inundate you with Bible verses, it can be intimidating. We don't always need to engage these people and respond to their probing, but it is important to kno

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 1 min read

THE JEWISH CONNECTION TO ISRAEL

Rabbi Michael Skobac of Jews for Judaism presents THE JEWISH CONNECTION TO ISRAEL. Thanks to BDS and Palestinian anti-Israel propaganda, Israel is one of the most contentious issues in the world today. A magnet to Jews, Christians and Muslims the land that is ground zero of the Bible provokes tremendous passion everywhere. This video explores Biblical and Rabbinic perspectives dealing with the meaning and importance of the Land of Israel and the relationship of the Jewish people to it.

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 1 min read

Faith Strengthened (Chizzuk Emunah)

Abstract From The Author's Preface My religious zeal was aroused, on finding that the name of the Supreme Being was dishonored, and our Holy Law profaned, by the very people who had been appointed to be the guardians of faith and the witnesses of those grand truths which make the simple man wise, the sorrowing heart glad; and the dim eyes bright. To my grief, I found that the inquisitive and indefatigable study of religion, which yields due reward to its zealous followers, was not cultivated a

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 3 min read

A wise man once said that "Pain shrinks the world." One who is experiencing the acute pain of a toothache, for example, is not capable of relating to anything except the alleviation of that pain. NASA could land a man on Mars and he could care less. For many, our lives are perceived as trying to avoid one adversity or pain one after another. Indeed, the opposite of pain would be pleasure, and, inasmuch as the species homo sapiens has a proclivity to pursue "paths of least resistance", experienc

4 dimensions of faith creativity

Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 5 min read

When Faith and Relationships are at Odds

Issue of the week #2 When Faith and Relationships are at Odds "I was so strong in my faith. I was certain that when we got married that my husband would 'see the light' and join me. I really loved God and I really loved Sam. It is true that we agreed to 'live and let live' when it came to religion, but I still had my dreams. I even got my parents to acquiesce to the marriage. My pastor was not thrilled. He was concerned that marrying an unbeliever would draw me away from my relationship with J

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 2 min read

The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Christian Objections to the Jewish Emphasis on the Law

C. Christian Objections to the Jewish Emphasis on the Law We now turn to address another general objection presented in an effort to challenge the Jewish emphasis on the Law. In order for us to properly appreciate this Christian objection, we must understand the mind-set within which this objection is rooted. Christians look at the totality of their belief system as an entity whose primary function is the provision of a path to eternal salvation. They project this attitude of theirs onto other

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 4 min read