If you've been on the fence about joining or missed an earlier invite, here is your chance to join! We're reading the Gospel according to John, through a Jewish lens. #Hitzonim

http://hitzonim.com/2024/10/08/day-one-of-the-study-aj-levine-on-john/

Parsha Nitzavim offers profound insights into the covenantal relationship between the people of Israel and Adonai. This Parsha also highlights the historical context of monolatry, where the God of Israel is seen as supreme among other deities. #Hitzonim

http://hitzonim.com/2024/09/29/the-weight-of-the-covenant-lessons-from-parsha-nitzavim/

"Maybe you're Jewish, maybe you're Christian, maybe you're a curious reader of no particular brand of supernatural cult, if I'm doing anything worth reading here, I hope it's in a collective effort to make some meaning of the world."

#Hitzonim #Jewish

http://hitzonim.com/2024/09/15/the-sunday-post-a-shovel-and-a-book-finding-meaning-in-jewish-practice/

The post discusses Parsha Ki Teitzei, reflecting on the tension between injustice and human dignity. It challenges traditional interpretations, emphasizing the need for introspection and pursuing true justice.

#Hitzonim #Torah #Parsha #KiTeitzei

http://hitzonim.com/2024/09/14/cheshbon-hanefesh-reflecting-on-justice-and-dignity-in-parsha-ki-tetzei/

"Christianity and Judaism are different traditions from a common starting point, and I find the rootedness of emerging Christianity in Jewish tradition to enhance our understanding of the Jesus movement rather than undermine it." #Hitzonim

http://hitzonim.com/2024/09/08/the-sunday-post-tyre-in-jewish-tradition-insights-from-isaiah-ezekiel-and-mark-724-37/

Be a prophet. Do some justice.

#Hitzonim #Torah #Parsha #Shoftim #Elul

http://hitzonim.com/2024/09/05/tzedek-tzedek-tirdof-pursuing-justice-in-parsha-shoftim/

Follow my story from a progressive Christian family to discovering my Jewish roots, embracing historical criticism, and learning to navigate my dual identity.

#Hitzonim #Elul #JewishLife #Jewish #HighHolidays

http://hitzonim.com/2024/09/02/doing-communion-wrong-a-four-act-story-of-jewish-becoming-for-elul/

It’s Sunday Post time, and you know what that means! Gospel through a Jewish lens. Today we’ll talk about a Torah observant Pharisaic leader who disagrees with an obligation suggested by another Pharisaic group... #Hitzonim

http://hitzonim.com/2024/09/01/mark-7-analysis-jesus-interpretation-and-pharisaic-tradition/

The malleability of tradition as seen in Deuteronomy is both a testament to the adaptability of the Israelite faith and a reflection of the political and social realities of its time.

Read my commentary on Parsha Re'eh on #Hitzonim

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http://hitzonim.com/2024/08/30/centralization-and-change-insights-from-parsha-reeh/

In this post, I dive deeper into John’s Gospel, exploring the term ‘Iuoudiaos’ and its historical context. I challenge some traditional views and highlight the rich Jewish literary traditions behind these texts.

#Hitzonim #Jewish #Christian

http://hitzonim.com/2024/08/25/continuing-the-conversation-unpacking-johns-gospel-and-jewish-tradition/