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Is Jerusalem The Chosen Place?According to Judaism there is only one place where offerings to the jewish god can be made–the temple in Jerusalem. Without it, Jews are not authorized to bring offerings at all. This understanding comes from the book of Deuteronomy, which over 20 times mentions a “chosen place” as the only location for offerings and pilgrimage feasts. Surprisingly, an objective read...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views 0 Reviews
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Is The Oral Torah Divine?Today’s rabbinic Judaism is governed not just by the Hebrew Scriptures, but also by the Talmud, a written collection of oral traditions. After the destruction of Jerusalem in the first century CE and the exile of the Jewish people, it was feared that Jewish tradition would be lost, and around 200 CE Rabbi Judah the Prince redacted the Mishnah. The Mishnah is but one component of the...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views 0 Reviews
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Samuel, prophet or priest from 1 Samuel: Good guy or bad?This is the third article in a three part series. If you haven’t yet read the preceding articles, I’ve provided links here. Now it’s time to inspect Samuel’s story. Samuel was not a legitimate priest Encyclopedia Brittanica says the following of Samuel: Samuel, Hebrew Shmuʾel, (flourished 11th century BC, Israel), religious hero in the history of...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views 0 Reviews
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When the jewish god rejected the JewsThis is a very important question, because the entire Old Testament (aside from the Torah, the first 5 books of Moses) may hinge upon how early it can be said that the jewish god abandoned his people. The veracity of the Books from 1 Samuel and onward can be judged by how these writings portray the continued presence of the jewish god if it’s obvious he had already abandoned Israel....0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views 0 Reviews