⚡️Zealotry. Inheritance. Power.
This week’s Torah portion (Pinchas) is wild—and deeply political.

I recorded a short commentary unpacking priestly propaganda and what it means to read sacred text from the fringe.

📽️ 10 min | beard included

http://hitzonim.com/2025/07/20/priests-plagues-and-the-problem-with-zeal-pinchas-from-the-fringe/

I've loved learning and studying with you here on Hitzonim. It's been a privilege and honor to find my voice with you all as my readers. No pressure to follow me to the new place, but I would, of course, love for many of you to subscribe and join me.

http://hitzonim.com/2024/11/27/we-finished-the-whole-megillah/

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/

Discover the rich narrative and source-critical insights of Genesis 21 and 22, and their connection to Rosh HaShanah. Dive into the complexities of these ancient texts and their modern relevance.

#Torah #Parsha #RoshHaShanah

http://hitzonim.com/2024/10/04/rosh-hashanah-insights-exploring-genesis-21-and-22-through-source-criticism/

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/