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David's Story

David's Story

David was a fine Jewish boy, who excelled in his studies and was well-liked by everyone. However, he attended a Catholic school. His parents had decided that the quality of the education in the public schools was deteriorating, and since there was no Jewish school in their city, they sent him to the local Catholic school. They knew nothing of their Jewish heritage, and so, although they weren't enthusiastic about putting him in a religious school, they weren't troubled either. David continued a


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Maimonides - Laws Pertaining to The Messiah

Maimonides - Laws Pertaining to The Messiah

Maimonides   »   Mishneh Torah   »   Sefer Shoftim   »   Melachim uMilchamot In this post we will read about Maimonides, the laws pertaining to the Messiah and find out what really are the laws. Read on to find out. So what are these laws pertaining to the Messiah? Read on! Chapter 11 Halacha 1 In the future, the Messianic king will arise and renew the Davidic dynasty, restoring it to its initial sovereignty. He will build the Temple and gather the dispersed of Israel. Then, in his days, the


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Why I Am Converting To Judaism - Part 3

Why I Am Converting To Judaism - Part 3

This is the last part of the 3 part series by Angela Dekort about why she converted to Judaism. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 as well. Perhaps, I thought, it really wasn't important that Jesus hadn't fulfilled the main prophecies of the Messiah if he had at least fulfilled some of the others.  I started to go through the prophecies outlined in Matthew, who, as a Jewish writer keenly interested in establishing Jesus as the Jewish Messiah, relied heavily on these prophecies.  But I didn’t get fa


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Maimonides’ Eight Levels of Charity

Maimonides’ Eight Levels of Charity

In this post, Rabbi Zalman Kravitz will share with us the Jewish view on Charity, with special focus on Maimonides' Eight Levels of Charity. Dear Rabbi, I highly value your advice on practical issues more than any pastor, so with that said, I am interested in and have questions regarding the ethics and nature of tithing and giving money to charity. Do you mind sharing the Jewish view on charity and tithing? Thank you for your time, Rebecca -- Dear Rebecca Thank you so much for writing. I


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Jews and Christmas: A Bad Match

Jews and Christmas: A Bad Match

I know it’s dicey to write a critical reflection on Jews embracing Christmas. Hearing the inevitable chorus of “intolerant Scrooge” certainly gives me pause. But seeing a piece in The CJN this winter holiday season by Michael Taube (Jews and Christmas: enjoy the holiday) urging fellow Jews to celebrate the wrong holiday was too painful to ignore. My concern here is not, as Taube argues, an “obtuse hang-up” about Christmas. In a world where ideas, beliefs and religious expression have real mean


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz