When we lose a loved one, we recite the mourner’s Kaddish. Oddly enough, in this ancient Jewish prayer, we do not speak of death. Instead, our kavanah (intention) is directed toward God, praising Him and pleading with Him: “May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us and for all Israel; and say, […]
When antisemites misuse the New Testament to justify their hatred of Jewish people, one of their favorite verses to cite is John 8:44. They claim this passage labels Jewish people as “children of the devil.” The verse reads: “You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He […]
If Yeshua (Jesus) is the Messiah, why don’t our rabbis believe in Him? This is a thought-provoking question, but it begins with a faulty assumption. I want to share with you the story of an Orthodox rabbi who initially rejected the New Testament entirely but later came to embrace its core message—that Yeshua is indeed […]
Christians often say, “Jesus died for your sins,” a statement that may seem at odds with Jewish beliefs about how our sins are forgiven. But what if I told you that Hanukkah reveals a deeper connection, showing that there is a concept in Jewish tradition that the death of the righteous atones for the sins […]
On October 7, 2023, one of the darkest days in Jewish history unfolded as Hamas brutally murdered over 1,200 Jewish people and abducted more than 240 men, women, and children, using them as human shields. Following this massacre, antisemitism has dramatically increased worldwide. While many Christians stand with Israel and oppose antisemitism, some withhold their […]
You may have heard that Hamas is a resistance group dedicated to liberating Palestinians. People are coming together in support of Hamas, passionately chanting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!” because they view Hamas as the champion of freedom and justice, staunchly defending the Palestinian people against Israel. Is this true? […]