The Heart of Jewish Prayer

In the aftermath of tragedy Synagogues and Churches alike are filled like no other time. Hymnals are sung and Liturgies are chanted by those who at any other time would be enjoying the weekend Football games. It is in the midst of tragedy that people are shown to be vulnerable and in need of the [...]

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Messianic Implications of Psalm 45

Psalm 45:1-7 “My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore G-d has blessed you forever. Gird your sword on your thigh, O [...]

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Is the Mishnah Anti-Messianic?

“The great text-book of Rabbinism, the Mishnah, is almost entirely un-Messianic, one might say un-dogmatical. Where not a record of facts or traditions, the Mishnah is purely a handbook of legal determinations in their utmost logical sequences, only enlivened by discussions or the tale of instances in point. The whole tendency of this system was [...]

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A Bride for Isaac

After the death of Sarah the Chumash changes focus from Abraham to his son Isaac. Though he would live on for many more years and have many more sons and daughters it is obvious that without Sarah in his life Abraham was not complete. Sarah was his soul mate and without her a part of [...]

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A Few Thoughts on Original Sin

According to the Talmudic sages “every human is created with two impulses, one good and the other evil.” –Ber 6IA This idea differs fundamentally to the Christian doctrine of original sin. While the differences may seem to most as minute the consequences are profound. The Doctrine of Original sin states that man is cursed with [...]

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