Torah portion Shelach - Jews for Judaism

A Large Crowd Surrounded and Closed in on Me

A Large Crowd Surrounded and Closed in on Me At a recent Israel Festival, I was standing in front of the Jews for Judaism booth answering people’s questions. Then it happened. A missionary and his friends challenged my beliefs. They wanted to know how I could get rid of my sins since the Temple was destroyed and we can no longer bring sacrifices. They believed Leviticus 17:11 says, “Without the shedding of blood, there is no atonement for sin,” and I am condemned to eternal damnation unless I

Torah portion Shelach sacrifice

Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 2 min read

My Transcendent Discovery in Israel

I just returned to Los Angeles after three weeks in Israel. During this trip, my wife Dvora and I were able to witness the sunset over the Mediterranean, the site of the ancient Tabernacle in Shiloh and a view of Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives. Israel is breathtaking, and I felt an infusion of holiness that can only be described as transcendent. Yes, we experienced security concerns while driving through Judea and Samaria, and it was alarming to see the large red signs warning Israelis that

Torah portion Shelach commandments

Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 2 min read

The Crowd Cheered When I Refuted the Missionary

The Crowd Cheered When I Refuted the Missionary On a warm summer day, I stood in front of the Jews for Judaism booth at a Jewish community’s Celebrate Israel Festival. As I answered people’s questions, I was interrupted by two missionaries who had crashed the event. They challenged my beliefs and said I was going to hell unless I accept Jesus as my savior. “No, thank you,” I told them, “I pray directly to God and don’t need an intermediary.” Their response did not surprise me. They repeated t

Torah portion Shelach Leviticus 17:11

Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 3 min read