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
by Dr. Eitan Bar 3 minutes readThe 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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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 Christians1 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?)
by Dr. Eitan Bar 23 minutes readBecoming “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.1 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
by Dr. Eitan Bar 8 minutes readSome 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
by Dr. Eitan Bar 2 minutes readThe 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
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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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? …
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Judaism’s Greatest Objection to Christanity
by Dr. Eitan Bar 15 minutes readMy 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
by Dr. Eitan Bar 3 minutes readWhile 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. …
