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Jesus of Nazareth was born, lived, and left the world as a Jew—immersed in the Law of Moses, shaped by the Psalms, and carrying the fire of the prophets in his speech. His quarrel was not with Judaism, the faith of Abraham and the covenantal tradition that had nourished his people. His conflict was with what he saw as the distortion of that tradition by those entrusted with its guardianship—the scribes, Pharisees, and religious elite whose pride and legalism had hollowed the

Every December, as Christmas lights shimmer across cities and villages, arguments rekindle like old embers. Muslims debate whether celebrating the birth of ‘Īsā (Jesus) is religiously valid. Christians debate whether December 25 is historically accurate. And Jews—carrying memory, tradition, and centuries of polemic—stand between two narratives: the Christian proclamation of a miraculous birth, and the harsh judgment once passed by the religious authorities of Maryam’s own tim

Throughout history, many communities have fallen into the same paradox: those who inherited divine guidance often forgot its essence. Prophets rose among them — voices of truth calling for justice, compassion, and humility — yet many were silenced, opposed, or ignored by their own people. The tragedy of history is not limited to one nation or one faith. It is the recurring human tendency to claim moral superiority while abandoning moral responsibility. The chosen status, once

Deuteronomy Chapters 27–32 do. Documents them. How accurate were they when compiled hundreds of years after his death? No one can say with certainty. After forty years in the wilderness, Moses gathers the tribes of Israel in the plains of Moab, overlooking Canaan. He is 120 years old and knows he will not cross the river. His final act is not conquest, but warning. He reminds the people that the covenant is a living contract between God and Israel — sealed by obedience, endan

In the Shadow of Sinai (c. 1250–1200 BCE), the people of Israel wandered beneath a blazing sky, guided by the prophet Moses, lawgiver, liberator, and shepherd of a restless nation. Tradition holds that it was here, on stone tablets and in inspired words, that the Torah — the Law — was first entrusted to humankind. The five foundational books — Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers,  and Deuteronomy  — are attributed to Moses. Yet history tells a quieter truth: that what Moses b

Located just outside the city walls of Jerusalem you will find The Garden Tomb , a possible location for the crucifixion, burial, and...

December 21, 2012, is not far. The speculations that began in 1975 will come to an end on the night of the day described by many as the...

The Theology of Apocalypse As early as in the first Christian century, the followers of Jesus predicted the end. The Shakers thought the...