In Hebrew, you don’t “make” a covenant. You cut one. The Hebrew phrase is KARAT BRIT—literally, “to cut a covenant.” The first word (KARAT) means to excise, amputate, sever. The second word (BRIT) means covenant, alliance, or sacred pact. Together, these two words carry far more than contractual implications. They …
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We live in a world where blood usually signals one thing: violence. We see it splattered across war zones on the evening news. We play games that reward it. We watch films that glorify it. In modern consciousness, blood has become the language of trauma, danger, and death. We hide …
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In most people’s minds, the word sacrifice evokes images of blood, death, and loss. In the modern West, it often carries a negative tone—something you’re forced to give up, something painful, something you endure reluctantly. But in the ancient Hebrew mind, the concept of sacrifice was rooted in a sacrificial …
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If there is one Hebrew word the world seems to recognize, it is SHALOM. It echoes in greetings and farewells, sung in synagogues, whispered in prayers, stitched onto banners, and spoken in longing. It is most often translated as “peace,” but this English equivalent only touches the surface—like calling the …
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Messianic Judaism: Two Movements with the Same Name
by Dr. Eitan Bar 7 minutes readMessianic Judaism: One name, two different movements Messianic Judaism is a unique and evolving religious movement that intertwines Christian theology with Jewish customs and traditions. With roots extending back several decades, its genesis can be traced to believers who felt an intrinsic need to recognize and honor the Jewish origins …
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Did We Forget What the Gospel is All About?
by Dr. Eitan Bar 4 minutes readSay a doctor loathes and detests their patients due to their illnesses. Can such doctor genuinely treat their patients?Even psychologists who have seen it all can sometimes be taken aback by what their patients reveal. But here’s the thing: unless patients feel that their psychologist accepts even their worst, ugliest …
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There’s Something Wrong if Your Theology Never Changes
by Dr. Eitan Bar 3 minutes readThe Bible is the foundation and Truth we extract and develop theological concepts from. Theology can be approached from two distinct perspectives. One viewpoint is rooted in the idea that all essential theological understanding has already been revealed. Proponents of this perspective value the wisdom and insights of early Church …
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The Antisemitic Link Between Hitler and Martin Luther
by Dr. Eitan Bar 9 minutes readMartin Luther was a German theologian and religious reformer who initiated the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. Regrettably, the reformation did not bring about a reformation in attitudes toward Jews. In fact, the animosity toward the Jewish people was reinforced and intensified by the reformers’ writings, especially Martin Luther, …
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Christian Antisemitism In The Church Is Much Worse Than You Thought!
by Dr. Eitan Bar 17 minutes readAntisemitism, or hostility and discrimination towards Jews, has a long and complex history within Christianity. While Christianity emerged from Judaism and Jesus himself was a Jew, over the centuries, many Christians have harbored deep-seated prejudices against Jews and Judaism. These attitudes have often been fueled by religious and political ideologies …
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What Is Replacement Theology, And How To Debunk It?
by Dr. Eitan Bar 20 minutes readChristianity argues that God was fed up with Israel, revoked his covenant and replaced Israel with Christianity…Christians teach that God broke his covenant with Israel.(Rabbi Moshe Rat)[i] Have you ever strolled through a museum admiring paintings only to notice that Jesus and his disciples are depicted with distinctly European features? …
