[Since we have resurrected the whole series on the origins of the messiah idea, this is revived from its 2013 first posting.  This is part of the series about the Jewish messiah and whether the Christian messiah fulfills the original criteria. Here’s part of the introduction:   Finally, the pièce de résistance!  The question is […]

[First posted in 2015, one of our resurrected posts discussing Christianity’s “Easter” Story which includes a betrayal of the Savior by one of the 12.  Here’s the original introduction: “What could possibly be ‘good news’ coming from ‘bad news’ Judas,  the infamous betrayer of the Christian Savior who ‘ID-d’ his Master with a kiss?  This Foreword by […]

[This is from one of our favorite resources:  Synagogue Without Walls.  It is listed on our links: http://rootsoffaith.org.   When we read articles we’re dying to share, we feature them here among the posts written by our core community and a few guest contributors. Aside from this article, we’ve listed at the end more articles from this […]

[We have entered the Christian season of Lent, leading to its culminating  Passion Week and 4 days of Easter.  This article first posted in  2014 , reposting every year.  It is part of the series MUST READ/MUST OWN resource, Rabbi Schmuley Boteach’s Kosher Jesus.  Please refer to earlier posts from this same book.- Did Jesus ever […]

[First posted in 2014 under the title: The Great Partnership – 5 – Epilogue.  It was the last installment from our Category Must Read/Must Own book by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.  Here are the previous posts: Must Read/Must Own – The Great Partnership – Diverging Paths – 3c Must Read/Must Own: The Great Partnership – Diverging Paths […]

[First posted in 2014.  One of our favorite categories which, it appears, is also a favorite of web visitors is MUST READ.  It introduces us to books and authors we would otherwise miss, might never have heard of, not even know about, much less buy for our personal library and least of all, bother to […]

[First posted in 2014.  One of our favorite categories which, it appears, is also a favorite of web visitors is MUST READ.  It introduces us to books and authors we would otherwise miss, might never have heard of, not even know about, much less buy for our personal library and least of all, bother to […]

[First posted in 2012.  Has God ever described Himself ?  Would not the Source of LIGHT and spiritual illumination, the Creator,  reveal what He is like and what is His will for the only creature made in “our image” and “likeness”?  He has done so to the custodians of His revelation, whose scriptures are used as prequel […]