Judaism – Dr. Eitan Bar | Bible Scholar https://eitan.bar Eitan Bar is a Theologian & Author Bringing a Jewish Perspective to the Christian Faith Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:31:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://eitan.bar/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/icon-logo-eb-eitan-bar-scaled.webp Judaism – Dr. Eitan Bar | Bible Scholar https://eitan.bar 32 32 “They Sit on Moses’ Seat”: What Jesus Did—and Did Not—Authorize https://eitan.bar/articles/they-sit-on-moses-seat-what-jesus-did-and-did-not-authorize/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:31:02 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=5129 Matthew 23:2–3 in Context, History, and Theology One verse, lifted from its setting, can be made to carry far more weight than it was ever meant to bear. Matthew 23:2–3—“The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you”—has often been invoked to…

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]]> Biblical Repentance and the Day of Atonement https://eitan.bar/articles/biblical-repentance-and-the-day-of-atonement/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:59:41 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=5121 Every year in Israel, life comes to a complete halt for one day. Shops close. Roads empty. Even the noise of ordinary existence falls silent. For twenty-four hours, an entire nation stops—not as individuals in isolation, but together. Whether religious Jew or secular, citizen or outsider, everyone is caught up…

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]]> Why is the Christian Sabbath on Sunday Instead of Saturday? https://eitan.bar/articles/why-is-the-christian-sabbath-on-sunday-instead-of-saturday/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:21:21 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4950 For many believers, especially those new to Christian history, it can feel confusing that the Bible speaks clearly of the seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday), yet most Christians today gather on Sunday. How did this happen? Is it biblical? Is it good? And why do some scholars say the shift to Sunday…

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]]> What Every Christian Must Know About Israel and the Jewish People https://eitan.bar/articles/what-every-christian-must-know-about-israel-and-the-jewish-people/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:34:03 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4782 The story of Israel begins not with a nation, but with a man who would not let go of God. In the midnight struggle by the Jabbok River, Jacob wrestled with the divine until daybreak, and there received a new name: Israel — “the one who strives with God” (Genesis…

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]]> Romans 11 (Olive Tree) — Israel’s Rejection of Christ Is Not Final https://eitan.bar/articles/romans-11-olive-tree-israels-rejection-of-christ-is-not-final/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:30:48 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4779 The Olive Tree: Grafting, Not Replacing Grafting an olive tree is an ancient agricultural skill used to preserve and strengthen trees. The process involves carefully cutting a branch from one tree and inserting it into a slit in the bark of another. The farmer then binds it tightly so that…

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]]> “Neither Jew nor Gentile”: Why Galatians 3:28–29 Is Not About Replacing Israel https://eitan.bar/articles/neither-jew-nor-gentile-why-galatians-328-29-is-not-about-replacing-israel/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:28:49 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4756 Few verses have been more misread than Paul’s declaration in Galatians 3:28–29: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s…

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]]> Inquisition, Crusades & Pogroms … In the Name of Jesus? https://eitan.bar/articles/inquisition-crusades-pogroms-in-the-name-of-jesus/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:25:31 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4734 The Crusades, pogroms, the Inquisition, blood libels, expulsions, and the Holocaust — so much Jewish suffering has occurred under banners displaying the cross, in Jesus’s name, or by individuals identifying as “Christians.” How can such horrors possibly square with Yeshua? They don’t. These acts were not obedience to Yeshua but…

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]]> Psalm 22 – The Prophecy About The Crucified Messiah https://eitan.bar/articles/psalm-22-the-prophecy-about-the-crucified-messiah/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:54:24 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4663 Psalm 22: Possibly the most famous prophetic psalm about the Messiah! Much like Isaiah 53, it describes the Messiah’s torment, rejection and death: “To the choirmaster: according to The Doe of the Dawn. A Psalm of David.My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?Why are you so far from saving me, from…

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]]> Isaiah 53 – The Forbidden Chapter https://eitan.bar/articles/isaiah-53-the-forbidden-chapter/ https://eitan.bar/articles/isaiah-53-the-forbidden-chapter/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:52:00 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4660 Long ago, the rabbis used to read Isaiah 53 in synagogues, but after the chapter caused arguments and great confusion, the rabbis decided that the simplest thing would be to just take that prophecy out of the Haftarah readings in synagogues.1 That’s why today when we read Isaiah 52, we stop…

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]]> https://eitan.bar/articles/isaiah-53-the-forbidden-chapter/feed/ 1 How Will Humanity’s Story End? https://eitan.bar/articles/how-will-humanitys-story-end/ Sat, 09 Aug 2025 08:08:03 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4621 There are two very different ways Christians have told the story of how everything ends.In the first version, the one that’s especially popular in many modern Western churches, the tale begins with Jesus returning in glory. At last, everyone sees the truth and admits He is Lord. The next scene…

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]]> Who Are the Israelites and the Jews? https://eitan.bar/articles/who-are-the-israelites-and-the-jews/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:05:15 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4590 At the heart of God’s relationship with Israel stands the Abrahamic covenant, described in Genesis 12, 15, and 17—the foundational promise God made to Abraham and his descendants. God pledges to make Abraham into a great nation, to give his offspring the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession, and…

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]]> What is the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Really About? https://eitan.bar/uncategorized/what-is-the-israeli-palestinian-conflict-really-about/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:08:37 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4579 The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is often described in the language of geopolitics—borders, security, refugees, and international diplomacy. But beneath these visible disputes lies a far deeper conflict, one that spans millennia: a theological battle over God’s covenant, His promises, and His chosen people. At the heart of this conflict lies a…

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]]> Are We Under the Law? (Matthew 5:17–18) https://eitan.bar/articles/are-we-under-the-law-matthew-5-17/ Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:38:36 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4551 The debate over whether Christians—or specifically Messianic believers—are “under the Law” often hinges on one of Jesus’ most quoted yet frequently misunderstood statements: Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly…

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]]> Are the Jews Still God’s Chosen People? https://eitan.bar/articles/are-the-jews-still-gods-chosen-people/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:26:32 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4535 The Unbroken Promise: Why Israel Remains God’s Chosen People Few topics stir as much passion, confusion, or debate in the Christian world as the question of Israel’s ongoing chosenness. For nearly two millennia, many have asked: if the Church is now the “new Israel,” does God still have a unique…

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]]> The Jewish “TZIMTZUM” from a Christian Perspective https://eitan.bar/articles/the-jewish-tzimtzum-from-a-christian-perspective/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:42:28 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4514 If the universe originates in God’s Word, what, then, is the relationship between Creator and creation? Is the world simply an emanation of the Divine, a theater for God’s self-expression? Or does creation possess a distinct existence, a true “otherness” that God lovingly sustains? Throughout history, thinkers have debated the…

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]]> How Should the Book of Revelation Be Read? https://eitan.bar/articles/how-should-the-book-of-revelation-be-read/ https://eitan.bar/articles/how-should-the-book-of-revelation-be-read/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:56:40 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4228 The Book of Revelation is rooted in a worldview where the physical and spiritual are deeply interconnected, Jewish apocalyptic literature is highly abstract, often operates on multiple levels of meaning. This multidimensionality allows for nuanced interpretations that go beyond the literal. It makes apocalyptic literature—like the Book of Revelation—especially powerful for conveying deep theological truths.

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]]> https://eitan.bar/articles/how-should-the-book-of-revelation-be-read/feed/ 3 “The Jews Rejected Christ, So Why Should We Care About the Jewish Perspective?” https://eitan.bar/articles/the-jews-rejected-christ-so-why-should-we-care-about-the-jewish-perspective/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:54:53 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4197 Some argue that since “the Jews rejected Christ,” their perspective on Scripture no longer matters. However, this claim is both historically inaccurate and logically flawed. In fact, understanding the Jewish perspective is essential to grasping the original meaning of the Bible and Jesus’ teachings. Here’s why: 1. The First Christians…

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]]> Does ‘The Parable of the Tenants’ (Matthew 21) Suggest God Replaced Israel? https://eitan.bar/articles/the-parable-of-the-tenants-matthew-21-israel/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:03:08 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4067 Christian antisemitism has long misused Matthew 21 to argue that God “rejected the Jews” in favor of the Gentile Church. The parable of the tenants (Matthew 21:33-46) is often cited to support the claim that God replaced Israel with a new people. But is that really what Jesus was saying?…

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]]> What Does “All Israel Will Be Saved” (Romans 11:26) Mean? https://eitan.bar/articles/what-does-all-israel-will-be-saved-romans-1126-mean/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 09:55:45 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=4062 The phrase “All Israel will be saved” in Romans 11:26 has been the subject of much theological debate. Many Christians today interpret this passage through the lens of Western theology, assuming that salvation refers to being saved from eternally burning in God’s cosmic furnace. However, when examined through a Hebraic…

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]]> KOSHER: Why Were the Israelites Forbidden to Eat Pork? https://eitan.bar/articles/why-were-the-israelites-forbidden-to-eat-pork/ https://eitan.bar/articles/why-were-the-israelites-forbidden-to-eat-pork/#comments Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:19:51 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3941 In the Torah, the Israelites were forbidden to eat pork because pigs were classified as ritually unclean animals. The reasoning is explicitly stated: while pigs have split hooves, they do not chew the cud (Leviticus 11:7-8; Deuteronomy 14:8). This distinction served as a symbol of Israel’s call to holiness and…

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]]> https://eitan.bar/articles/why-were-the-israelites-forbidden-to-eat-pork/feed/ 1 What are “Outer Darkness” and “Gnashing of Teeth”? https://eitan.bar/articles/what-is-outer-darkness-weeping-and-gnashing-of-teeth/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:42:25 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3555 When these metaphors are taken literally and out of context, their imagery might appear quite terrifying, akin to a vivid depiction of the Augustinian-Calvinist hellfire: But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 8:12 They…

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]]> Is the Parable of the Sheep & Goats About Hell? (Matthew 25:31-46) https://eitan.bar/articles/is-the-parable-of-the-sheep-and-the-goats-about-hell-matthew-2531-46/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:27:17 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3551 Jesus presents three parables in Matthew 25: The Parable of the Ten Virgins (verses 1-13), The Parable of the Bags of Gold (verses 14-28), and the one we focus on today, The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (verses 31-46). Some, Augustine himself included, interpret a section of this parable…

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]]> ‘Repentance,’ ‘Salvation,’ and ‘Hell’ from a Jewish Perspective https://eitan.bar/articles/repentance-salvation-and-hell-from-a-jewish-perspective/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:07 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3516 This article will explore the concepts of ‘repentance,’ ‘salvation,’ and ‘hell,’ examining their interconnections from the perspective of the Hebrew Scriptures and Jewish thought. Repentance In certain conservative Christian traditions, such as Calvinism, Evangelicalism, Pentecostalism, Messianic Judaism (a small Evangelical Fundamentalist group I used to be associated with), and several…

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]]> What Most Christians Get Wrong About “Worship” https://eitan.bar/articles/what-most-christians-get-wrong-about-worship/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:05:26 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3483 What images come to your mind when you hear the term “worship night”? Regrettably, contemporary Western Christian thought frequently equates “worship” with amplified music and congregational singing in a venue bathed in vibrant lights. While this is undoubtedly fun, it is a far cry from the scriptural understanding of “worship.”…

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]]> Is the Story of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Luke 16) Really About Hell? https://eitan.bar/articles/lazarus-and-the-rich-man-luke-16-jewish-perspective/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 07:33:40 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3452 In the Bible, the term "Abraham's Bosom" (sometimes translated as "Abraham's side") is a unique expression found only once. In Jewish tradition, however, "Abraham's Bosom" is a well-known metaphor (e.g., Apocalypse of Zephaniah 11:1-2;  Kiddushin 72b; Genesis Rabba 67), not regarded as a literal place or as a historical account of events but a metaphor for being in a state of peace and blessing.

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]]> Who is Satan: A Jewish Perspective https://eitan.bar/articles/who-is-satan-a-jewish-bible/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:55:34 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3426 The figure of Satan, or “the satan” (Hebrew: הַשָּׂטָן), appears in the Hebrew Bible primarily as an accuser or adversary, rather than the fully developed devil figure seen in later Christian theology. The term “satan” is derived from a Hebrew verb meaning “to obstruct” or “to oppose.” In the Old…

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]]> Why the God of the Old Testament Wasn’t as Scary as You Think https://eitan.bar/articles/why-the-god-of-the-old-testament-wasnt-as-scary-as-you-think/ Sat, 06 Jul 2024 08:04:02 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3387 The Old Testament portrayal of God often evokes images of wrath, judgment, and fear. Many people in the modern Western world—where people actually respect social boundaries and rules—find it difficult to reconcile this image with the God of love and grace presented in the New Testament. However, understanding the historical…

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]]> This Is (part of) My Story https://eitan.bar/articles/eitan-bar-testimony-story-part1/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:55:06 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3380 If you have followed me long enough, you have probably noticed two things. First, I emphasize love and grace in a way that really annoys some types of religious people. Second, I have developed the same “Matthew 23 style” of antagonistic chutzpah against religious legalism. This is because, ever since…

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]]> 9 Reasons Not to Trust Only One Bible Translation https://eitan.bar/articles/trusting-bible-translations/ https://eitan.bar/articles/trusting-bible-translations/#comments Fri, 24 May 2024 09:12:30 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3207 As a native Hebrew speaker, I recall the first time I read an English translation of the Hebrew Bible and noticed significant differences in some sections. This experience was echoed during my Koine Greek classes, where I saw how translations could diverge greatly from the original text and each other.…

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]]> https://eitan.bar/articles/trusting-bible-translations/feed/ 1 Antisemitism as Evidence of God’s Existence https://eitan.bar/articles/antisemitism-evidence-god/ Sat, 11 May 2024 15:04:52 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3163 In this short article, I quickly explore the Jewish people’s enduring presence and profound significance, as seen through history, prophecy, and modern events, demonstrating the unmistakable hand of God on His chosen people as evidence of His existence. Divine Preservation Through History Firstly, the historical persistence of the Jewish people,…

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]]> Every Knee Shall Bow: Putting God’s Wisdom & Power to the Test https://eitan.bar/articles/every-knee-shall-bow/ Sun, 28 Apr 2024 09:41:48 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3098 Can we truly trust that God is the wisest, strongest, and most loving? Or was the serpent correct in suggesting otherwise? All of us, along with the rest of creation, bear witness to the ongoing vast cosmic theological debate surrounding the nature of God. One way to interpret Genesis 3…

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]]> The Parallels Between the Gods of Ancient Egypt and the Ten Plagues https://eitan.bar/articles/parallels-gods-egypt-ten-plagues/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:53:32 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=3092 The ten plagues of Egypt, as described in the Book of Exodus, is a direct challenge to the gods of ancient Egypt, each plague serving as a refutation of the powers of specific Egyptian deities. Here are some parallels: These parallels suggest that the plagues were symbolic acts meant to…

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]]> Was Jesus a “Palestinian”? https://eitan.bar/articles/jesus-palestinian-freedom-fighter/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:12:07 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=2756 If you’ve been out of touch for some time, you might be surprised to learn about a narrative that has surfaced, claiming “Jesus was a Palestinian freedom fighter,” suggesting He led a revolt against – you guessed it – the Jews! Some Muslims and even radical liberal Christians now publicly…

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]]> What the Bible Says About Divorce? What Does “God Hates Put Away” Mean (Malachi 2:16) & Jesus on Divorce (Matthew 5:32?) https://eitan.bar/articles/bible-divorce/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:48:41 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=2399 Becoming “one flesh” is the ideal of any marriage, a model established with the first couple in Genesis 2:24. However, it faltered after the fall when Adam blamed Eve for his eating of the forbidden fruit. This breach of trust in their union marked a turning point. Since then, ‘one…

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]]> Rabbi Tovia Singer & Isaiah 53: My Rebuttal https://eitan.bar/articles/rabbi-tovia-singer-isaiah-53/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:11:27 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=2207 Some of you sent me (and I myself also came across) several videos1 on YouTube by Rabbi Tovia Singer where he challenges the Christian perspective on Isaiah 53. In this article, I’ll quote his 10 top arguments and refute them. Who is Rabbi Tovia Singer? Rabbi Tovia Singer is an…

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]]> Communion / Eucharist / Lord’s Supper, from a Jewish perspective https://eitan.bar/articles/lords-supper-communion/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:38:40 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=2197 The Lord’s Supper (aka communion), a solemn ceremony that echoes throughout Christian communities, has, over time, become an almost weighty and alien ritual, far removed from what’s described in the Jewish writings of the New Testament. I can’t speak for its observance elsewhere, but in conservative Evangelical circles, this event…

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]]> The Antisemitic Link Between Hitler and Martin Luther https://eitan.bar/articles/antisemitism-hitler-martin-luther/ https://eitan.bar/articles/antisemitism-hitler-martin-luther/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:07:39 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=2041 Martin 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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]]> https://eitan.bar/articles/antisemitism-hitler-martin-luther/feed/ 1 What Is Replacement Theology, And How To Debunk It? https://eitan.bar/articles/what-is-replacement-theology-debunk/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:26:47 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=2032 Christianity 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?…

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]]> Judaism’s Greatest Objection to Christanity https://eitan.bar/articles/judaisms-greatest-objection-to-christanity/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:01:51 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=2028 My 2019 book, “Refuting Rabbinic Objections to Christianity,”  addressed Judaism’s most common objections to Christianity. Therefore, I will only briefly address Judaism’s two most significant objections to Christ in this book. The first objection concerns the triune God and the divinity of Christ, while the second is the claim that…

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]]> The Remnant: Famous Jewish Believers in Jesus Throughout History https://eitan.bar/articles/the-remnant-famous-jewish-believers-in-jesus-throughout-history/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:02:17 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=2025 While rabbinic Judaism managed to overcome and eliminate most other Jewish sects, one group, despite its small size, has survived until now. In his letter to the Romans, Paul speaks of the “remnant” (11:5), a group of Israelites who remain faithful to God despite the majority of Israelites rejecting Christ.…

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]]> What Does Talmudic (Orthodox) Judaism Believe About Jesus? Christ in the Jewish Talmud https://eitan.bar/articles/what-judaism-believe-about-jesus-christ-in-the-jewish-talmud/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:46:08 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=2022 By the third century AD, talmudic (Orthodox) rabbis attempted to further separate Jesus’ disciples from mainstream Judaism by introducing a controversial legend into the Oral Law. They hoped this legend would create discomfort among Jesus’ followers and ultimately create animosity between rabbinic Jews and Christian-Jews, expelling the latter from Jewish…

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]]> What Does Judaism Believe? What is the Oral Law? https://eitan.bar/articles/what-judaism-believe-oral-law/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:32:15 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=2018 This is what the Talmudic (Rabbinic Orthodox) version of Judaism believes: We believe that when Moses brought the Written Law down, he did not only bring with him the Written Law but also the Oral Law. We believe that the Written and Oral Torah were brought down together. Thus they…

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]]> Israel & The Jews: Why Should Christians Care? https://eitan.bar/articles/israel-jews-why-should-christians-care/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:19:55 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=2014 For several reasons! Israel, often referred to as the Holy Land, is regarded as the spiritual heart of Christianity. Primarily, it is the birthplace of Yeshua (Hebrew for “Jesus,” meaning salvation), the most renowned Jewish figure in history and the central figure of Christianity. According to the New Testament, Jesus…

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]]> Sin, Sacrifice and Forgiveness: Judaism vs. Evangelicalism https://eitan.bar/articles/sins-sacrifices-judaism-vs-evangelicalism/ https://eitan.bar/articles/sins-sacrifices-judaism-vs-evangelicalism/#comments Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:25:49 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=1992 Forgiveness of sins and sacrifices are core to both religions. In Judaism, forgiveness never depended on the act of killing an animal. The God of the living does not take pleasure in death (Ezekiel 33:11) because death is the very opposite of what God is: life. Instead, the sacrifices symbolized generosity, dedication, celebration, peace, forgiveness, etc.

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]]> https://eitan.bar/articles/sins-sacrifices-judaism-vs-evangelicalism/feed/ 2 The 4 Spiritual (F)laws: A Critique and Why It Never Worked on Jews https://eitan.bar/articles/4-spiritual-laws/ Thu, 11 May 2023 12:26:44 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=1876 The Jewish people could never relate to the idea that mankind is entirely separated from God's love, as promoted by preachers like Paul Washer and in pamphlets like the "4 Spiritual Laws," because it contradicts the Hebrew Scriptures.

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]]> When Did Judaism Stop Believing in a Divine Messiah? https://eitan.bar/articles/is-messiah-god-in-judaism/ Tue, 02 May 2023 11:57:01 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=1851 The doctrine of the divinity of Christ and the concept of the Trinity are perhaps the most challenging Christian beliefs for Jews to accept. While Christianity posits that Jesus is the divine Son of God and a part of the Holy Trinity - consisting of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - Judaism firmly upholds the belief in a singular, indivisible God. This fundamental difference creates a theological divide between the two faiths, as the notion of God taking human form and the idea of a triune deity directly contradict the principle of monotheism held by modern Judaism.

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]]> Jesus in the Talmud: The Talmudic (Orthodox) Rabbis’ Horrific Legends about Christ https://eitan.bar/articles/jesus-in-the-talmud/ Tue, 02 May 2023 07:14:08 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=1847 In the Talmud's tractate Gittin 56b-57a, another account referencing Jesus describes him enduring eternal punishment in hell, submerged in boiling excrement (yes, poop). This punishment is presented as retribution for his alleged misdeeds and for supposedly leading the people of Israel away from God and towards idolatry.

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]]> When Judaism and Christianity Parted Ways https://eitan.bar/articles/when-judaism-christianity-parted-ways/ Tue, 02 May 2023 07:07:03 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=1842 At first, during the first century, the distinction between Jews and Christians was not as clear-cut as it is today. Christianity initially emerged as a Jewish movement from within Judaism, with many of its early followers, including Jesus and his disciples, being Jews.

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]]> What is the “synagogue of Satan” (Revelation 2:9)? https://eitan.bar/articles/synagogue-of-satan-revelation-2-9/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 11:25:10 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=1825 I witnessed a protest in the US where people were holding signs that read "synagogue of Satan" (Revelation 2:9), essentially hinting that Jews should be hated. So, who exactly are the "synagogue of Satan" that the Book of Revelation refers to?

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]]> What “Hell” (Gehenna) Did Jesus Speak of? (Matthew 5:29) https://eitan.bar/articles/what-is-hell-geena/ https://eitan.bar/articles/what-is-hell-geena/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:47:35 +0000 https://eitan.bar/?p=1594 Jesus' words in Matthew 5:27-29 have often been interpreted to mean that looking at a woman with lust is a ticket to hell. But what did He really mean? This article explores different interpretations of this controversial passage in the context of biblical teaching on sin and salvation.

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