“The first job of a teacher is to tell the student, ‘Focus on this; this is important. Do not focus on this—this is only the background.’” Tzivi Freeman “A simple faith that asks no questions and admits no anxieties is not the most religious faith. A relationship that can articulate anxiety about the beloved’s distance…
Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; they came, each one with his household: Exodus 1:1 NASB The names – Something remarkable happened with the Exodus. Oh, I don’t mean the miracles, the release from slavery, the grand escape. All those events were remarkable, but there was…
But I confess this to you, that in accordance with [h]the Way, which they call a sect, I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and is written in the Prophets; 15 having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous…
Now Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram, and camped before the city. Genesis 33:18 NASB Safely– Jonathan Sacks translates this passage as, “And Jacob emerged complete.” He points out that Jacob no longer wanted or needed the blessing that Isaac intended for…
The Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb; and two peoples will be separated from your body; and one people shall be stronger than the other; and the older shall serve the younger.” Genesis 25:23 NASB The older shall serve the younger – God dictated that Esau would serve Jacob. At least…
Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. Galatians 5:2 NASB Circumcision – Who am I to tell the former Chief Rabbi of Great Britain that his exegesis of Paul is incorrect? But listen to what Rabbi Jonathan Sacks says: “It was among this…
Now Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram, and camped before the city. Genesis 33:18 NASB Safely – Jonathan Sacks translates this passage as, “And Jacob emerged complete.” He points out that Jacob no longer wanted or needed the blessing that Isaac…
The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Genesis 2:23 NASB Shall be called – When did you become self-aware? Before you try to think back to your infancy, let’s ask the question a different way….
But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” Genesis 3:9 NIV Where – What if we combine Rabbi David Forhman’s insight about the Hebrew word ‘ayyeh and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks insight about the relationship between geography and sin? Sacks comments that sin is often being in the wrong place at the wrong…
