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Analysis of Zechariah 12:10

Analysis of Zechariah 12:10

In this post, we take a closer look at what the text of Zechariah 12:10 really says. 10. "I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication, and they will look onto Me whom (et asher) they have pierced and they will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep for Him like the weeping over a first born. 11. In that day there will be a great mourning in Jerusalem like the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the plain of Megid
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Isaiah 53 - The Jewish Perspective

Isaiah 53 - The Jewish Perspective

At JEWS FOR JUDAISM, we frequently encounter questions from Jews who are involved in or considering Christianity. Among the questions, one chapter of our Jewish Scriptures keeps coming up: Isaiah 53. Wasn't the Prophet, in fact, referring to Jesus in this chapter? And didn't all Jews before the Middle Ages recognize this chapter as "messianic"? We hope to assist you in interpreting a chapter which has become a cornerstone of Christian evangelism to Jews. Our Jewish sages teach that "whoever sav
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
The Right Place At The Right Time: Saving a 14-Year-Old's Life in Israel

The Right Place At The Right Time: Saving a 14-Year-Old's Life in Israel

It was Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2003, and I was approaching the end of a successful three week mission to Israel dedicated to responding to a new wave of missionary activity. In addition to lectures, news interviews and meetings with government officials, my colleagues and I distributed thousands of copies of a new Hebrew version of Jews for Judaism’s Counter-Missionary Handbook “The Jewish Response To Missionaries.” That day I was traveling by car, with my wife Dvora and our son, from the nor
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Jewish Belief in Messiah and the Messianic Age

Jewish Belief in Messiah and the Messianic Age

"I Believe With Complete Faith In The Coming Of The Messiah...." (from the Thirteen Principles of Faith) Let us find out what Judaism teaches about the Messianic Age, in this interesting post. What Judaism teaches about the Messianic Age: * What sort of person will the Messiah be? * What is the purpose of a "messianic age"? * Why did God allow the belief in false messiahs to spread? Many people, both Jews and non-Jews, ask these and other questions about the Jewish belief in the coming
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
What You Have To Know About Isaiah 53 Verse 8

What You Have To Know About Isaiah 53 Verse 8

Continued from Part 14 ISAIAH 53:8 53:8:   “As a result of the transgression of my people he has been afflicted.” The literal rendering of this verse is:  “From the transgression of my people the stroke [nega‘] to them.”  That is, because of the transgressions of the gentiles the servant suffered. As regards the word lamo, “to them,” grammarians recognize that it is also in a sense singular, “to him” (as it is in non-poetic usage), because it agrees with certain singular nouns. As in this v
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
What about Matthew, Hosea 11:1 and being called out of Egypt?

What about Matthew, Hosea 11:1 and being called out of Egypt?

What are the implications of the author of Matthew using Hosea 11:1 to describe Mary, Joseph, and Jesus being called out of Egypt? Answer: Matthew 2:13-15 makes the claim that Mary, Joseph, and Jesus fled to Egypt until recalled by an angel. This is supposedly in fulfillment of a prophecy: "Out of Egypt did I call My son." The source of the so-called prophecy is Hosea 11:1. However, in the context of the verse as found in Hosea there is no prophecy, but simply a restating of Israelite history.
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Can you give a reason why Jews say Isaiah 9:6 does not refer to Jesus?

Can you give a reason why Jews say Isaiah 9:6 does not refer to Jesus?

Why do Jews say Isaiah 9:6 does not refer to Jesus? What is the reason behind this? Let's find out. Answer: Christian theologians argue that the name "A wonderful counselor is the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the ruler of peace" refers to Jesus, who they allege combined human and divine qualities. They mistakenly believe that such a name can only be applied to God Himself. Moreover, the Christians incorrectly translate the verbs in verse 5 in the future tense, instead of the past, as the
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
The Council of My Nation - An Articulation of Judaism

The Council of My Nation - An Articulation of Judaism

The Council of My Nation an Articulation of Judaism By: Rabbi Yisroel C. Blumenthal The purpose of this work is to help you understand and appreciate the belief system known as Judaism. When Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire, there were many belief systems that held sway in the Western world. There were also numerous variants of Christianity that had taken root amongst the population of the Mediterranean basin. All of this changed with the rise of the Rom
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz