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?
by Dr. Eitan Bar 5 minutes readThis 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?
by Dr. Eitan Bar 13 minutes readFor 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
by Dr. Eitan Bar 2 minutes readForgiveness 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 …
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The 4 Spiritual (F)laws: A Critique and Why It Never Worked on Jews
by Dr. Eitan Bar 5 Minutes readThe 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?
by Dr. Eitan Bar 9 minutes readThe 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 …
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Jesus in the Talmud: The Talmudic (Orthodox) Rabbis’ Horrific Legends about Christ
by Dr. Eitan Bar 2 minutes readIn 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
by Dr. Eitan Bar 2 minutes readAt 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)?
by Dr. Eitan Bar 2 minutes readI 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)
by Dr. Eitan Bar 15 minutes readJesus’ 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.
