Posts Tagged ‘Judaism’
Thankfully, Some Things Just Never Change
Typically, when comparisons are made between current events and past events, the result is a realization that things are worse today or that negative realities of the past have been perpetuated. Rarely do we find ourselves recognizing improvement or encouragement through the passage of time, whether it be centennial retrospectives or otherwise. However, in the…
Read MoreMany Modern Jews Are Reading the Bible Today
Yesterday we published a piece by Dr. Layton Talbert about how Orthodox Judaism treats Isaiah 53. While corresponding with me about his article, Dr. Talbert mentioned an interesting project going on among Jews in Israel (and, indeed, all over the world). Despite the tradition of misinterpreting and ignoring Isaiah 53, many Jews are today busy…
Read MoreSo do you wear mixed fabric?
In a previous post I discussed Marcion, the false teacher who jettisoned the Old Testament. What about an opposite extreme? The “Jewish Roots” movement has recently exploded, requiring believers to carefully follow the Sabbath laws (on Saturday), the feasts in Leviticus 23 and other Jewish expectations. They contend that the church has lost its way…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Jewish Neighbor
Defining Terms Before we understand the Jewish faith, it is important for Christians to understand how to approach their Jewish neighbors. Christians have certain ideas about what they mean when they refer to Judaism or Jewish people. However, those ideas may not necessarily be accurate to the way Jewish people view themselves. Christian perspectives often…
Read MoreThe Good Shepherd is … the Lord of My Life
Dan Wokaty He Is a Jew But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. Romans 2:29 In the area where I live—Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico— the word “Jew” has been ascribed…
Read MoreA Jewish Lawyer Meets the Messiah
Craig Hartman I was born in Manhattan and spent my childhood growing up in the Bronx and Queens. As I grew older I became more and more antagonistic toward religion because of the blatant hypocrisy I saw in religious people. This hypocrisy was not limited to the rabbis, but was prevalent among “Christians” as well.…
Read More