judaism
Studies involving Jewish Scripture, tradition, and theological themes with relevance to biblical interpretation.
Mary in the Talmud Paid Members Public
In this post I will be excerpting references from Peter Schäfer’s book Jesus in the Talmud, published by Princeton University Press in 2007, in respect to what the Babylonian Talmud claims about the holy and blessed Mother of Christ. Here is what Schäfer writes regarding the names the rabbis
HEBREW WITNESS: CAN THREE BE ONE ? Paid Members Public
By The Late Rev. Sam Stern But how can three names be one? Are they one because we call them one? How three can be one is only to be known through the revelation of the Holy Spirit [Ruach Hakodesh] and in fact with closed eyes. [According to custom, the
The Talmud: Jesus is Burning in Dung! Paid Members Public
In this post I will be quoting from Peter Schäfer’s book Jesus in the Talmud, published by Princeton University Press in 2007. Here is what is written about him on Princeton University’s website: Peter Schäfer joined the faculty in 1998, appointed as the Ronald O. Perelman Professor of
Closed Hebrew Mem & the Virgin Birth Paid Members Public
The excerpts here are taken from the following article: Mem - The thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. All emphasis will be mine. The thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin Mem - The thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet Mem (מ) is the thirteenth letter of
RAMBAM & MESSIAH’S ADVENT Paid Members Public
The following excerpt is taken from Moses Maimonides’ epistle to the Yemeni Jews written in the 12th century AD, titled Iggeret Teiman (https://www.sefaria.org/Iggerot_HaRambam%2C_Iggeret_Teiman.10?lang=bi&ref=answeringislam.blog). All emphasis is mine. In your letter you have adverted to the
RAMBAM ON MUHAMMAD & THE ARABS Paid Members Public
The following is taken from Iggeret Teiman (https://www.sefaria.org/Iggerot_HaRambam%2C_Iggeret_Teiman.10?lang=bi), which is a letter that the Moses Maimonides wrote to the Jews living in Yemen around the 12th century AD. In it we see what Maimonides thought of Muhammad and the
Muhammad: The Torah’s Upholder & Defender Paid Members Public
The following verse poses a major problem for Muslims: Have you not considered those (Jews) who are given a portion of the Book? They are invited to the Book of Allah that it might decide between them, then a part of them turn back and they withdraw. S. 3:23
Isaiah 42 Revisited Paid Members Public
The purpose of this short post is to demonstrate how both ancient and post-Christian versions and commentaries from both Jews and Christians interpreted Isaiah 42:1. All emphasis will be mine. LXX “Jacob is my servant, I will help him: Israel is my chosen, my soul has accepted him; I