[This was first posted September 3, 2012 as “Esau, who is Edom”; it is now updated with three commentaries added to the Sinaite’s perspective which is discussed first, as an introduction. When we first started re-reading the Torah books, we thought it best to read without outside aid, just to test if today’s readers […]
Read more[This is another ‘revisit” of a Genesis chapter posted in 2012. We’ve added to the Sinaite perspective the commentaries from our three sources: unbracketed commentary is from Pentateuch and Haftorahs, ed. Dr. J.H. Hertz; other two are indicated by the initials RA/Robert Alter, and EF/Everett Fox whose translation The Five Books of Moses we’ve chosen for this website.—Admin1.] […]
Read moreThis is a book written by Robert M. Price, published in 2011, downloadable as ebook from amazon.com. About the author: Robert M. Price (Selma, NC), professor of scriptural studies at the Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary, is the editor (with Jeffery Jay Lowder) of The Empty Tomb: Jesus Beyond the Grave and the Journal […]
Read more[“Becoming Israel’ is a series that feature the Sinaite perspective on this chapter. It features Chapter 32 without intrusive commentary so you can read straight through without having to read through the three commentaries we feature on the post that usually follow this series. Translation is Everett Fox, The Five Books of Moses. –Admin1.] ————————————— Still […]
Read more[‘Becoming Israel’ is a series featuring discussions of Sinaites on this portion of Scripture. It traces the life of third generation patriarch-to-be Yaakov whose character so far has not been admirable, so we’re still waiting for the Name-change reflecting a change in character. This series also allows for reading the featured chapter without interruption; subsequent […]
Read moreAs It Is Written is an ebook downloadable from amazon.com. It is authored by Shawn Lichaa who combined his writings with two other Karaites Nehemiah Gordon and Meir Rekhavi to explain the Judaism they have embraced which appears to take a purist approach to the interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures. Purist, in the sense that […]
Read more[This article is part of a doctoral dissertation entitled, Dramatic Ironies and Illusions in the Book of Exodus: A Profile of a Nation’s Identity, Responsibility, and Destiny, written by Sinaite ELZ@SK6.] ———————— Responsibility is the state of being accountable, the duty or liability to render satisfaction to that which is expected. Contextually, it […]
Read more[This article is part of a doctoral dissertation entitled, Dramatic Ironies and Illusions in the Book of Exodus: A Profile of a Nation’s Identity, Responsibility, and Destiny, written by Sinaite ELZ@SK6.] ————————- Destiny is the purpose or end to which anything is appointed. The destiny of the nation of Israel is examined on God’s […]
Read more[Continuing the discourse between Sinaite couple BAN/VAN@S6K and their missionary friends “CF”/”AF” —- here is the sequel. We will keep posting their exchange until one gives up on the other and if they never do, so much the better, as we can always learn from both sides of any issue. This is only one example […]
Read more[Picking up from the last exchange between Sinaites BAN/VAN and their missionary friends “A” and “C,” the dialogue continues.–Admin1.] ——————— Dear [BAN] We heartily agree with your statement, “Jesus taught the Torah and always advocated obedience to it. He was a Jew, lived as a Jew and worshiped as a Jew. He was the […]
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