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If I Should Ever Forget Your Torah
Rashi on the Chumash (Devarim 31:21) comments and says that this verse serves as a promise that the Torah will never be forgotten from the Jewish people totally – .לגמרי There is a discussion among the commentators how to interpret … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, God, halachah, halahah, identity, Judaism, messianic judaism, mitzvot, Torah
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The Jewish Girl Who Saved Her Children
Some of my friends began dating non-Jews. I stopped socializing with them in silent protest, after a more outspoken effort had failed. I self-righteously concluded that we had nothing in common, since they were prepared to give their Jewish identity … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, God, identity, interfaith, intermarriage, Judaism, Messiah, messianic judaism, Moses
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An Invitation to Keruv
Though there are an estimated 175,000 to 250,000 Messianic Jews in the U.S. and 350,000 worldwide, according to various counts, they are a tiny minority in Israel — just 10,000-20,000 people by some estimates — but growing, according to both … Continue reading
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Tagged boaz michael, Christianity, Evangelical Christianity, identity, Jewish, Judaism, messianic judaism, One Law, Tsvi Sadan
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41 Days: Still Processing Sunday
“Our fathers had the tent of witness in the wilderness, just as he who spoke to Moses directed him to make it, according to the pattern that he had seen. Our fathers in turn brought it in with Joshua when … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, church, community, identity, Judaism, mishkan, Sunday, sunday school, Temple
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Do Christians Practice Judaism?
You probably think I’m crazy even asking if Christians practice any form of Judaism. The vast, vast majority of both Christians and Jews would answer a resounding “no.” Only a tiny population of Jews and non-Jews in what is referred … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, FFOZ, Hebrew Roots, identity, Judaism, messianic judaism, Noahide, religion
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How to Get to Where We Belong
“You mean, Mr. Zacks, that there is this vast structure G-d has created of plants, animals, food chains, stars, and planets. And, that the only creature in all of creation that doesn’t understand how to fit in and live their … Continue reading
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Tagged belonging, Christian, experience, gordon zacks, identity, Jewish, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson, significance, The Rebbe
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Finding Peace in the Waves of Chaos
True peace is not a forced truce, not a homogenization of differences, not a common ground that abandons our home territories. True peace is the oneness that sprouts from diversity, from a panorama of colors, strokes and textures. From the … Continue reading
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Tagged chaos, Christian, God, identity, Jewish, Korach, love, peace
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Struggling with the World, Part 2
From the anthropological perspective on the problem of evil, therefore, the prime concern is not so much to defend the notions of divine justice and power. It is rather, as in other personal relationships, to determine what measure of continuity, … Continue reading
Toby’s Story and Mine
I promise. I’m running out of Shavuot conference stories. It won’t be long now until I’m tapped out. Be patient. I mentioned in my recent review of Toby Janicki’s book God-Fearers: Gentiles and the God of Israel that I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, FFOZ, identity, Jewish, messianic judaism, One Law, storytelling, Toby Janicki
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A Christian at Shauvot
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with a visitor to our website, a woman in her mid-50s. Sarah* was baptized as a child and grew up “in the church,” but always felt an affinity to the Jewish People. … Continue reading
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Tagged celebration, Christian, FFOZ, identity, Jewish, shavuot, unity
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