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Tag Archives: Midrash
Another Midrash on Lamentations
Every morning we translate sections of Eichah Rabbah (Lamentations Rabbah) at the summer intensive class in L.A. I am taking through MJTI (mjti.com). Lamentations is my kind of book. I believe that life has a hard edge to it and … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Faith, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Talmud and Tradition
Tagged Midrash, Rabbinic Literature
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Overcoming Learning Paralysis
Learning. We all, like Tevye in that scene in Fiddler on the Roof, romanticize the possibility of becoming learned, of engaging in some regular, daily bliss of study. Why do so few succeed? The Paralysis of Too Many Choices Being … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian, Education, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism
Tagged Midrash
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Pt 2, A Consoling and Disturbing Midrash for People of Faith
In Part 1 (day before yesterday), I gave a prelude to a midrashic parable which I will share with you today. It is a parable explaining, in a very narrative way, a possible meaning of Lamentations 3:21. It’s not just … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Faith, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Talmud and Tradition, Theology, Torah
Tagged David Stern, Midrash, Parables, Rabbinic Literature
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Pt 1, A Consoling and Disturbing Midrash for People of Faith
Shouldn’t we be more disturbed by the absence of God in this world? I’m not denying God’s providence or that he dwells amongst the people of Israel and the followers of Yeshua in various mystical ways. But I am affirming … Continue reading
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Tagged David Stern, Midrash, Parables, Rabbinic Literature
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Midrashes on Messiah
FFOZ’s latest journal, Messiah Journal 104 is now available and has some very important articles for our community. To subscribe to Messiah Journal, go here. One thing I hope you will read is my own review of Richard Harvey’s important … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, FFOZ, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Talmud and Tradition, The Messiah
Tagged Aaron Eby, Midrash, Rabbinic Literature, Yalkut Shimoni
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Passover: Hidden Meanings in the Haggadah
Reading Lawrence Hoffman’s historical commentary on the Haggadah in My People’s Passover Haggadah is always a joy. My People’s Passover Haggadah (MPPH) has commentary from many angles by different contributors: biblical, theological, midrashic, medieval commentators, modern haggadot, feminist, spirituality, and … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Passover
Tagged Midrash
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