The Jewish Studies Blog

There are tools that are needed to mine the depths of the biblical texts. There are also many perspectives that enrich our study, like the perspective of first century Judaism. This site is one of those rare resources that provides both tools and perspective for the serious student of Scripture.

– Dr. Allen Mawhinney, A Retired Academic Dean, Reformed Theological Seminary

“nascent Christianity Between Sectarian And Broader Judaism:...

Various aspects of Dead Sea Scrolls study may inform our attempts to better understand nascent Christianity. In this paper, however, I will focus upon one particular aspect—the relation between the pat-terns of…

What Does Hallelujah Mean In Hebrew? (video Insight By Dr. Eli...

Video Insight of the Week: What does Hallelujah mean in Hebrew? The English word “Hallelujah” is a Hebrew loanword, which means that it came to us from Biblical Hebrew and has been…

I Will Bless Those Who Bless You (hebrew Insight)

The Biblical command enjoined on modern Christ-followers is crystal clear – they must bless the People of Israel. Whether someone comes from traditional or evangelical Christian backgrounds, nothing at all is different….

John The Baptist, Qumran And The Voice In The Wilderness

The voice in the wilderness is one of the favorite badges of identity for both New Testament Gospels in its featuring of John the Baptist, and the sectarian writings of Qumran community….

Jerusalem Synagogue Of The Freedmen (prof. Peter Shirokov,...

Prof. Peter Shirokov is a long time colleague. I learn from him each opportunity I get. I am excited that he has agreed to offer our new Jewish Background of the New…

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