Let Your “Good Works” Shine

as i woke up this evening (i work at night currently), i was meditating on the Sermon on the Mount. i am trying to memorize the whole thing, so i am taking it bit by bit and going over it daily or twice daily.
anyway, as i was meditating on Jesus’ words, “In [...]

Talmud and Jesus

another good short insightful insight into Talmud. it sounds a lot like Mt 6:33 to me. what do yall think?
Mitzvos Relating to Kohanim
52: Giving a Kohein Firstborn Animals
“Sanctify for Me every firstborn, the first born of every womb in bnei
Yisrael…” (Shemos 13:2)
The firstborn of a kosher animal is designated for Hashem and given [...]

Guilty Until Proved Innocent??

i have begun a subscription to commentary on the Talmud from Rabbinic sources. it has been very interesting so far. sure, i dont agree with everything, and yes, most of these commentators (and the Talmud itself) dont recognize Yeshua as Messiah, but they still have much to provide in way of analyzing Torah. [...]

Divorce: When Things Are Not What They Seem

based upon the last post i wrote about divorce, i received this situation. i wanted to discuss it in a little more depth than just in a comment. so here it is:
so just for discussion’s sake. a man marries a woman who seems to be everything she says she is (bible believing christian) [...]

Divorce: A “Jewish” and “Christian” Perspective

Yeshua sided with Rabbi Shammai on very few occasions. almost without exception, in terms of interpreting Torah, Yeshua sided with Rabbi Hillel. however, in one instance, Yeshua sided with Shammai. that is in regard to divorce. both Shammai and Yeshua taught that it was unlawful to divorce. it is interesting [...]