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 Epistle Of James As A Witness To Broader Patterns Of...

The authorship, addressees, and setting of the New Testament Epistle of James remain disputed. In church tradition, the dominant position is held by the attribution of the Letter to James, Jesus’ brother…

“reflections On Priests In The Old Testament” By David...

In the world of the Old Testament text, the priest is one of four principal mediators between God and God’s people. The four mediators, each defined by their function in society, are:…

Rethinking The “paul And Judaism” Paradigm: Why Not...

When New Testament scholars address the topic of “Paul and Judaism,” the conjunction generally signals an adversative: Paul or Judaism; Paul against Judaism; Paul outside of Judaism; or Paul, not Judaism. Traditionally,…

Idf (hebrew Insight)

Shortly after declaring Israel’s Independence, Defense Minister and Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion issued an order that founded the IDF – Israel Defense Forces – צבא ההגנה לישראל, commonly known in Israel by…

Council Of Jamnia And Old Testament Canon (by Peter Shirokov And...

Jamnia or Yavneh (יַבְנֶה) in the 1st century AD was a small town located along Israel’s southern coastal plain between Jaffa and Ashdod. It is believed that Jamnia hosted the discussions pertaining…

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