What About Jews Who Don't Believe in Jesus?
When understanding the New Testament, it is important that readers become aware that the focus of much of the texts (ie: the Epist
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Jonah's Message for Us Today
As the Jewish world has just closed the books on another Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), its message remains as important and relev
Atonement
In Hebrew, the word Kaphar (כפר) is the word translated as "atonement" in most english translations. Kaphar can imply the 'forgiveness of sins', but this word has other meanings as well that should give us insight into its essence. It is from this word that we get Yom Kippur (כִּפּוּרִ),
For the Sake of the World You Were Created
Tradition tells us that humanity was created and placed in a deficient world for the explicit purpose of 'fixing-it'. Additionally, it is through this work that find we are in fact seeking our Creator². The greater the work to be done and obstacles to overcome - the closer we draw to G_D.
The Great Mystery of Divine Providence
History is full of surprising twists and inexplicable events that have forever changed the course of the world. This can also be said of tragedies, though, usually from a downstream vantage point.
Your Expansive Soul
A hint in the Hebrew text of Genesis gives us a deep understanding of the complexity of human beings and our capacity for elevation.
We're All In This Together
Everything in the universe is connected. Particularly true in the west, modern human consciousness has trended toward an isolated worldview that ones actions are personal and have no bearing on others
The Value of Another's Faith
The value of your faith will heighten your ability to appreciate the value of another’s faith.
The Gift of Loss
As someone who spends a lot of time exploring the inner dynamics of life, death, and beyond – it strikes me how quickly all of my
The Decline of Religion
It is customary to blame secular science and anti-religious philosophy for the eclipse of religion in modern society...
The Speed of Thought
The Hebrew word for ‘wisdom’ is Chochmah, but this is not to be mistaken for "wisdom" as we might understand it today, s