This year, 2024, the story of The Exodus is even more powerful than on a regular Passover, as once again our people find themselves captive. We can hear our G-d saying, “Let my people go,” as we struggle to bring home the hostages. Are we reliving The Exodus story in 2024? Israel Enslaved Surprisingly, there are a lot of similarities between events happening this year and what happened in the story of The Exodus. During the Exodus, The Jewish people... Read more
What does The Torah say about lesbians? While many religious people lump all homosexuals into one group, you may be surprised to find that the Biblical text does not lump women and men into the same category with regard to homosexuality. Thus, many people do not know what the text says about lesbians. What Does The Torah Say About Lesbians? So, what does The Torah say about lesbians? You may be surprised to learn that the answer is nothing. The... Read more
After the article on Female Genital Mutilation, a reader wrote in to ask about the laws concerning piercings and tattoos. I will attempt to answer her questions here. So, may Jews have piercings and tattoos? While it may be tempting to say that the answer is a straight yes or no, nothing is ever so simple in Judaism. Different sects and different individual Jews have their own beliefs, but there are some general consensuses among Rabbis. Also, The Torah offers... Read more
In Judaism, we like to think of female genital mutilation as an “other’s” problem, but unfortunately, it is not. There is a sect of Ethiopian Jews known as Falashas or Beta Israel who regularly practice genital mutilation in females. This practice is not based on Torah teachings, provides no health benefits, and must be brought to an end. Beta Israel and Female Genital Mutilation Beta Israel lived in isolation from the larger Jewish community in Ethiopia. Their religion is based... Read more
Ask a Christian how G-d punishes his people and they will tell you that Hell is hot and awaits all those who have not accepted Jesus. As Jews, of course, we know this is nonsense. Christian Hell results from a misunderstanding of the pit, in the book of Enoch, which G-d created for the immortal fallen angels and did not throw man into. What then is the worst punishment G-d hands out? Death? No. Death is a release and a... Read more
We are blessed to have our guest blogger Jospeh Parks join us this week and share his dating of the exodus from Egypt. Ancient Egypt and the Bible Article 5 – The Dating of the Exodus Joseph DeWayne Parks RN, BSN October 1, 2023 Latest Possible Dating of The Exodus As previously mentioned in the last article on the historicity of Moses, no one truly knows when the Exodus occurred. There are no written accounts by the ancient Egyptians that... Read more
Christianity believes Jesus was the only begotten son of G-d, the Messiah, and the savior of the world. Yet, G-d denied Jesus’ divinity in scripture again and again. To believe the Christian lie is to not believe the direct words of G-d. One must decide who to believe G-d or Paul. Here we will examine just 5 of the times G-d denied Jesus’ divinity. Who Is G-d’s Son? Christianity would have you believe that Jesus is the only son of... Read more
We are often taught that The Bible says Adam and Eve were the first humans. However, Genesis seems to contradict this teaching. According to Genesis Adam and Eve, of the Garden, were not the first humans. Adam had another wife before Eve, named Lilith. Did Adam and Lilith have children? If so are they mentioned in Biblical text? What happened to them? A close reading of Genesis 1-5 provides answers to these questions. The Two Tales Of Creation Genesis has... Read more
We often talk about our personal purpose, but what is mankind’s purpose, as a whole? While that may seem like a question to which we can have no answer, the fact is that the Biblical text tells us the exact purpose of man. What is it? Are we fulfilling our purpose? Mankind’s Purpose As Stated By G-d To answer those questions we must look to Genesis and the stories of man’s creation. Genesis 2:15 gives us a clear answer as... Read more
Is it ok to question G-d, even to be angry with them? That is a theological question that most of us face at least once in our walk with G-d. Often we find ourselves questioning G-d when a loved one dies or becomes seriously ill. As a spiritual teacher, I often point those with this question to the Book of Job. However, during my own recent crisis, I have found it hard to remain like Job, blameless before the Lord.... Read more
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