Articles in Jewish Roots
A List of Kabbalistic Terms and Resources
Kabbalah - "Received Tradition." The esoteric (hidden) wisdom of the Torah handed down through the generations.
Ein Sof - Hebrew for "without end." The Kabbalists' understanding of God is that He is so transcendent and holy that He cannot have any direct contact with the created universe.
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Jesus and the Jewish People: A Look at History
Why don't Jewish people believe in Jesus?
From the earliest days of what was known as the Nazarene sect of Jewish believers through the later centuries of Christianity, the majority of Jewish people have denied the claims of the New Testament. While theological and cultural differences have contributed to a hardening of positions on both sides, it may also be said that the forces of history have helped to drive a wedge between mainstream Judaism and Christianity that has made the distance even harder to bridge. One of the saddest things is that it happened so quickly. But how did it come about?
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Why are the Jewish People Special?
The following was offered by Dr. John F. Walvoord at the dedication of Chosen People Ministries' International headquarters building in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Rabbinic Objections
Whether you are a religious Jewish person or not, it is clear that all modern forms of Judaism, from Orthodox to Reform, are based upon the idea that two Torahs were given on Mount Sinai-one written and the other oral. Eventually, the oral Torah was written down, codified, commented upon and passed along to future generations of Jewish people and became known as the Talmud-the judgments and interpretations of our Sages.
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The Oral Law: Judaism's Roadmap for Righteousness
Anyone who has ever traveled knows how confusing it can be to get around. It's not enough to say, "I want to get from point A to point B." You'll need directions, landmarks, warnings about treacherous terrain. And you'll want to know the rules of the road, so that you'll be able to avoid those costly traffic tickets.
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The Promise of Forgiveness Fulfilled in Messiah
Forgiveness. What more comforting word could there be, especially when we know how much we are in need of it? Forgiveness is at the heart of the Gospel message. The sinful woman who bathed Jesus' feet with the tears accumulated over the course of a lifetime understood. And her love for Him overflowed to such an extent that He declared, "Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little" (Luke 7:47).
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