Soul Refinement - From Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones
In this article, we will explore the dimensions of the prohibition against causing others to stumble. It is a recurring concept in the Talmud and a teaching forwarded by Jesus.
New Testament Insights
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Insights and new perspectives on the New Testament
Video Replay: Understanding Ibur Online Study Session
This is the Replay video from our 'live' online study on July 22 @7pm.
The Roots of Gentile Inclusion: Noahide Laws and the Jerusalem Council
In this article, we explore the Noahide laws. In addition, we'll take a unique look at these laws, their relevance to the Jerusalem Council of Acts 15, and their implications for Gentiles today.
From Life to Afterlife: Judgment of the Soul in Jewish Tradition - Part 1
What happens to the soul when it moves from the physical to the spiritual world? In this 2-part series, we explore what the tradition has to say about angels, the life review, and tips on how we might spend our time differently.
Video: Walking Through the Lower Sefirot - An Introduction
In this video, we discuss how the discipline of Mussar can be tied to the lower (7) Sefirot. If you engage in spiritual development through the interface of character refinement - an understanding of the Sefirot will help you learn to look deeper.
Proofs of Oral Torah: Haggai's Quiz
Though some may not be convinced of the validity of the Oral Torah, one way to illustrate the its vitality is through the exploration examples in the Biblical texts themselves that affirm its importance.
Soul Series: Yechidah pt. 5
In our Soul Series, we've explored the levels of the soul that we may perceive more frequently in our day-to-day life. Yechidah is the final and ultimate stage of consciousness that humankind awaits.
Do Not Let Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand is Doing
In Jewish thought, the right-hand holds a special place in customs, rituals, and observances. This pattern is reflected in everyday activities from hand-washing, tying shoes, touching a Mezuzah, wrapping Tefillin and more.
Under Grace, Under the Law, and Under Sin
Of the most problematic ideas attributed to Paul is his teaching that Grace supersedes or replaces the Torah and commandments. This has led to an abandonment - and often vilification - of the commandments, which are a critical aspect of Biblical spiritual development.
Book Available, ILLUMINATION. Revealing the Jewish-ness of the New Testament
“Illumination: Revealing the Jewish-ness of the New Testament” is a journey of enlightenment, uncovering the hidden layers of the New Testament, and bringing to light the deep Rabbinic influences found within its pages.
The Healing of the Woman and the Young Girl
One of the Gospel's most famous and well-known healing stories is of the healing of the woman and the young girl. What if this story was written as more of a Midrash, would there be a deeper message for us to glean?
The Missing Context of the New Testament - pt. 1
One of the most important components to understanding the "New Testament" is found amid an incident that most Bible readers have never heard of. We'll learn how a particular disagreement between predominant Pharisaic schools shaped the contours and the perplexing milieu of first-century Judaism.