Rabbi Shmuley Boteach I share his views.[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Judaism’
THE Ave Challenge: Who and where
A. Israeli Soldiers, Temple Mount B. Egyptian soldiers, Karnak C. Iranian soldiers, Qom D. Saudi soldiers, Kaabah E. Somali soldiers, Kaabah For more TA Challenges, click here.[...]
March 31st, 2015 - 8:32 am § in Misc.
The Freedom to Read The Torah
Bibi Netanyahu has told heads of the haredi political parties that women will not be allowed to read from the Torah at the wiling wall. WoW won the right to pray at the Western Wall in accordance with their own practices, such as wearing prayer shawls and tefillin, which in Orthodox Judaism is d[...]
March 11th, 2015 - 12:23 pm § in Uncategorized
Netanyahu Joins a History of Jews Mislead by Messianic Beliefs
In Judaism, “messiah” originally meant a divinely appointed king, such as David, Cyrus the Great[1] or Alexander the Great.[2] Later, especially after the failure of the Hasmonean Kingdom (37 BC) and the Jewish–Roman wars (AD 66-135), the figure of the Jewish Messiah was one who would [...]
Origins of Christian Antisemtism .. a visit to FaceBook
This post from FaceBook really ticked me off. The history of anti-Semitism arising from Pauline Christianity and the claim that Jesus came to override and replace Judaism is very deep. You can read about it in any book on the history of anti-Semitism. It would be a more positive act if you ask y[...]
July 28th, 2014 - 4:12 am § in Religion
IMPORTANT NEW BOOK
I INTRODUCING “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” The new book from Reza Aslan From the internationally bestselling author of No god but God comes a fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography that calls into question everything we thought we k[...]
July 7th, 2014 - 10:28 am § in Israel/Palestine, Misc.
Israel/Palestine: UPDATE An Eye for an Eye
Jerusalem – Israel Launches Major Military Offensive Against Gaza Militants Today 08:41 PM Jerusalem – Israel launched an aerial offensive in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, calling it part of a campaign named “Operation Protective Edge” targeting Hamas Islamist militants firing[...]
Zealot .. a book about Jesus, called the Christ
I INTRODUCING “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” The new book from Reza Aslan From the internationally bestselling author of No god but God comes a fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography that calls into question everything we thought we knew about [...]
What Buddhism Teaches About Mitzvot
Ed. Central to Judaism is the idea of “mitzvah.” Mitzvah is one of those words that do not translate well. It can mean law, good deed, and religious obligation all at the same time. Moreover, in Judaism, the mitzvot (plural) are themselves eternal, not so much mandated by God, but like G[...]
On Abortion
I am a devout atheist and a scientist. But I understand that religious people live in an alternative reality. Whether that reality is Fox, Ayn Rand, Marx, Medical Marijuana or fundie Islam, the only “rules” I can make are 2. 1. Your reality can not interfere with mine. 2. You can no[...]