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The Christian understanding of the Messiah and Jesus differs greatly from the Jewish biblical view.
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My name is David. I was born a Jew. When I was growing up, I had a very limited Jewish education. It was in my mid-20's when I began to feel the...
Bible & Text
Is it true that Zechariah 6:12-13 speaks of the Messiah as both a king and a priest? Let's find out in this interesting article.
What are some of the fundamental changes that the true Messiah will bring about when he comes? Let's find out in this interesting article.
Is it true that Jews interpreted Isaiah 53 as referring to the Messiah until the medieval commentator Rashi explained it as referring to the people...
Is it true (as Christians claim) that Jews at the time of the destruction of the Second Temple believed that Isaiah 53 spoke of a suffering messiah...
I understand that the Messiah must be a descendant of David but where does it say he must be a descendant of Solomon as well?
The Jewish tradition of "The Messiah" has its foundation in numerous biblical references, and understands "The Messiah" to be a human being - witho...
Now that most non-Jewish scholars concede that Isaiah 53 refers to the Jewish people... Some Christians have tried to find support for their belie...
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Many leaders of religious cults claim to be G-d’s special messengers, prophets, Jesus, the Messiah, or G-d Himself. For example, Jews believe that ...
Among evangelical Protestants "end of this world" predictions have been big business for centuries. It has spawned thousands of denominations, sect...
A Jew's passion is for God. The first and most basic statement of the Jewish faith proclaims our love and faith in One God, and our commitment and ...
Many Christians have a very difficult time understanding how it is possible for Jewish people to study their Bible and fail to see it pointing to J...
The Jewish tradition of The Messiah has its foundation in numerous biblical references and understands The Messiah to be a human being without any...
The Jewish Concept of Messiah and the Jewish Response to Christian Claims El Concepto Judío del Mesías y la Respuesta Judía a las Asertaciones Cri...
The Counter-missionary Survival Seminar is the definitive, internationally acclaimed 10-part audio series, presented by Rabbi Michael Skobac, Educa...
Belief in the eventual coming of the Messiah and perfection of the world under his reign is a basic and fundamental part of traditional Judaism. Th...
This booklet is Rabbi Michael Skobac's comprehensive response to Christians who challenge your faith.
I know it’s dicey to write a critical reflection on Jews embracing Christmas. Hearing the inevitable chorus of “intolerant Scrooge” certainly gives...
Christians view the Jewish rejection of the Christian Messiah as the most significant issue dividing the Christian and the Jew.
So how does scripture expect us to identify an idol? Christians will be quick to bring up verses which seem to indicate plurality within God, or pa...
Divine Names Let us begin the discussion with those passages that attribute divine names to the Messiah.
The following are the Counter-Missionary Survival Seminar notes for the Daniel 9 session.
Who is the Moshiach ben Yosef? What did he teach? Let us find out in this detailed and interesting post.
By: Rabbi Daniel Mechanic1 (In consultation with Doron Witztum2 and Harold Gans3) DANIEL MECHANIC is a senior international Codes lecturer and r...
Rabbi Immanuel Schochet expounds on What is The Role of the Messiah in Judaism in Part 6 of this seminar “Judaism and the Messiah” in response to J...
This is part 2 of a 3 part series by Angela Dekort about why she converted to Judaism. You can read Part 1 and Part 3 as well.
This is the last part of the 3 part series by Angela Dekort about why she converted to Judaism. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 as well.
By: Rabbi Daniel Mechanic1 (In consultation with Doron Witztum2 and Harold Gans3) DANIEL MECHANIC is a senior international Codes lecturer and rese...
Anointing the Holy of Holies The expression “and to anoint the Holy of Holies” refers to the reestablished Second Temple (Ezekiel 46:12) and the o...
The phrase, “My servant,” presents a problem for the trinitarian doctrine: servant and master are two separate entities. A servant by definition is...
ISAIAH 53:1 53:1: “Who would have believed our report [literally, “what we have heard”]?” As we enter chapter 53, a change of speakers occurs...
Salvation was reserved for the select few Jesus claimed that he revealed the meaning of his esoteric declarations (the parables) only to his disci...
Continued from Chapter 3 (Genesis 4:1) Christians seek proof-texts of their claim that Jesus was born in a supernatural way. As a result, the...
Continued from Chapter 4 (Genesis 3:15, 17:8) God made two significant promises to Abraham concerning the everlasting possession of ’Eretz Yi...
(Genesis 49:10) Christians attempt to demonstrate that the Messiah had to come prior to the end of Jewish sovereignty in 70 C.E. by citing Genes...
(Deuteronomy 13:2-4) The New Testament claim that Jesus performed miracles is one more exaggeration on the part of early Christians seeking to i...
(Isaiah 7:14-16) Isaiah 7:14-16: Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: behold, the young woman shall conceive, and bear a son, and s...
Parthenos (virgin) - The etymology of the Greek word parthenos is uncertain. A complicating factor is that there are several instances of the word ...
(Isaiah 11) Isaiah 11 is generally accepted as a passage which speaks of the Messiah and the messianic age. In verse 1 the prophet states: “And ...
Christian theological needs The argument that Jesus died without any significant following is an argument necessitated by the theological need to ...
53:5: “But he [Israel] was wounded as a result of our [the nations of the world] transgressions, he was crushed as a result of our iniquities.” ...
Isaiah 53:7: “as a sheep that before her shearers is dumb; and opened not his mouth” The silence that was a bit too loud Was Jesus humble and sile...
(Jeremiah 23:5-6) In their effort to substantiate the belief in a triune deity, Christians have alleged that a prophecy given by Jeremiah suppor...
(Jeremiah 31:22) “A woman encompasses a man” Christians offer a tendentious interpretation of the verse: “For the Lord has created a new thing ...
Micah 5:1 states: “But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, who are little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of you shall one come forth to Me that is to...
Could Jesus have risen in either a completely different material body or in an immaterial body possessing the properties of an angelic being which ...
Psalms 45:7-8 reads: “Your throne, God [’Elohim], is for ever and ever; a scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteou...
Who’s your daddy? On the basis of Mark 12:35-37, Christians ask: “If the Jewish Messiah is not the Son of God, how do you answer Jesus’ question?”
God cannot be separate from Himself The privilege of sitting at the right hand is a mark of distinction (1 Kings 2:19). The terminology “sit at My...
(Daniel 7:13-14, 27) Christians often cite Daniel 7:13-14 as proof that the Messiah is to be a divine being.