Jews and the Historical Jesus
Those of us who grew up Jewish learn from an early age that Jews “don’t believe” in Jesus. Which means
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Interfaith
The Jewish Roots of Thanksgiving
Sermon delivered at the Southside Faith Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration at St. Mary’s on the Highlands Episcopal Church, Birmingham, Alabama,
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Hillel vs Jesus: Jewish and Christian Approaches to Ethics
Hillel and Jesus had very different approaches to business ethics. Jesus’s approach is more radical and ambitious; Hillel’s approach is
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A Jewish View of Jesus
A few days ago Christians around the world celebrated the birthday of a Jewish boy from Bethlehem — Jesus
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Tuesday night, May 31, the 28th of Iyar on the Jewish calendar, we mark Yom Yerushalayim, “Jerusalem Day,” the
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“Justice, justice shall you pursue” The Torah commands us to behave justly. It’s not enough to follow the strict letter
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