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

The Soloveitchik Who Loved Jesus (by Shaul Magid With A Link To...

The Soloveitchik Who Loved Jesus: A Yale president’s forebear was an enigmatic and pro-Christian member of the famed rabbinic dynasty. Peter Salovey’s recent appointment to the presidency of Yale University, founded by…

Reconsidering The Samaritan Woman – By Dr. Eli...

Jesus’ surprising journey through hostile and heretical territory has a meaning beyond any surface explanation. In a very real sense, God’s unfathomable plan and mission from the time His royal son was eternally conceived in the mind of God, was to bind in redemptive unity all of his beloved creation. Jesus was sent to make peace between God and people as well as between people and people. The accomplishing of this grand purpose began with an uncomfortable encounter between Jesus and those who practically lived next door – the Samaritans.

Loving Or Liking? (hebrew Insight)

When people asked Jesus about the greatest of all commandments, he answered without hesitation. Jesus just like Rabbi Hillel before him affirmed that both of the commandments had to do with love…

What Does Rainbow Mean In Hebrew?

Video Insight of the Week: What does Rainbow mean in Hebrew? The Hebrew word for Rainbow is קֶשֶׁת — Qeshet Interestingly enough Keshet, other than Rainbow, also means a war bow. We…

An Interview With Ariel Cohen Alloro (a Jewish Hassid That Thinks...

There are all kinds of somewhat strange (and really strange) things about this video and about Ariel Cohen Alloro. But it is surely intriguing to watch it and no doubt would be…

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