Connecting Pesach and Easter

On this Easter weekend two millennia ago, Judaism and Christianity broke apart on the rough sawn beam of a Roman cross — and their conflicting interpretations of the life and death of Jesus of Nazareth.Strangely, I, a Gentile, am a follower of a Jewish rabbi. On Easter's cross God flung open the ... Continue reading

A Jewish perspective on Jesus

Once again I'd like to point you to Rachel's excellent blog, Velveteen Rabbi. Some time ago, I asked a question about modern Judaism, one that she promised to answer in a future post. She did so, and wow has she given me a lot to think about.My question was essentially this: Since modern Judaism ... Continue reading