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A Famous 18th Century Rabbinic Appraisal of Jesus (more to follow)

RABBI JACOB EMDEN’S VIEWS ON CHRISTIANITY*
and THE NOACHIDE COMMANDMENTS

*Reprinted from the Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 19:1, Winter 1982

Rabbi Emden(1697-1776) was one of the leading Torah authorities of the past several centuries. Historians of the rabbinate have often compared. him to Maimonides, both having written on all branches of Jewish knowledge, and both having shared a pragmatic and even innovative approach. Even those who disagreed with him sought his opinion, and he is read with interest to this day. ...

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Categories: Bible, biblical history, biblical theology, Contrarian wisdom, ethics, Halacha, Heart-Centered Judaism, Interfaith Dialogue, Jewish History, New Testament and Jewish scholarship, Theology and Philosophy

Who were the Pharisees?

The name “Pharisee,” often gets a lot of bad press because of Jesus’ criticism, which we will shortly examine. Historically, they proved to be great people; the gentle Hillel, who taught the “Golden Rule,” was certainly one of its best examples of Pharisaic ethics and piety. The same could be said of numerous other great teachers of the 1st-2nd century. Their wisdom can be found in the ancient Jewish tract of “Pirke Avoth,” The “Ethics of the Fathers.”

Some of their ...

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Categories: Bible, biblical history, biblical theology, Contrarian wisdom, Interfaith Dialogue, Israel, Jewish History, New Testament and Jewish scholarship, Talmud, Zohar, and Midrash, Theology and Philosophy

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Did Jesus believe in Original Sin?

Q. I know that Christians and Jews share many religious beliefs and are very close to each other in spiritual brotherhood. But Christians basically believe that they are created sinful and unclean and, therefore, need a Redeemer, Jesus, to take the sins of believers on Himself so that they may come to God’s Kingdom when they pass over. Since Jews do not have this Redeemer, how do they become pure enough to enter God’s Kingdom? I realize there is the ...

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Categories: Askarabbi, Bible, Interfaith Dialogue, New Testament and Jewish scholarship, Talmud, Zohar, and Midrash, Theology and Philosophy

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How is this Pope different from all other Popes?

How is this Pope different from all other Popes? For one thing, Pope Benedict XVI has been an ...

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Categories: Current Events, ethics, Holocaust Related Issues, Interfaith Dialogue, Israel, Jewish History, New Testament and Jewish scholarship

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More on Pope Benedict XVI's Historical Visit to Israel

Earlier we saw how a Rabbi Wolpe conducted himself in a manner that desecrates God’s Name, here is a different kind of response that reflects the best values of our faith and people that appeared today in the JPost written by the Chief Rabbi of Haifa, Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen:

“On the occasion of your visit to Israel I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you, ...

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