Could Luke be Jewish?
My story begins almost 20 years ago in a Seminary class in Central Florida. Back then I was convinced that…
The Biblical Roots of Civil Disobedience
One of the most compelling stories in the Hebrew Bible is about midwives’ defiance of the cruel decree to murder…
When God changes your name
In Genesis 17, God renames Abram to Abraham and Sarai to Sarah, a key moment that defines His covenant with…
The Jewish Mary in the Gospel of Luke
The name Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, Miryam) and its Greek form Maria (Greek: Μαρία, María) carry profound significance, linking Mary, mother…
Audacity of Israel’s faith
In the Torah, we encounter a tapestry of remarkable figures whose lives illuminate the profound dynamics of obedience, faith, and…
Hagar and Abraham’s God
The story begins with Sarai, the wife of Abram, who faced the profound sorrow of infertility in a culture where…
Why did God try to kill Moses?
One of the Torah’s most baffling episodes, which clashes with modern cultural sensibilities, unfolds in Exodus 4:24-26. Here, right after…
The Judah and Tamar Interruption
The book of Genesis, with its sweeping narratives of creation, covenant, and human struggle, is a foundational text for understanding…
The Last Shall Be First
Many major Genesis stories consistently challenge primogeniture—the ancient cultural norm where the firstborn son inherits the family’s wealth, title, and…
Blessing Stolen and Returned
In this article, we aim to demonstrate that the blessing of the firstborn, which Jacob took from his brother Esau,…
Trading future leadership for a bowl of stew
One of the pivotal moments in the life of Jacob, a central figure chosen by God to lead the nation…
Is Mary featured in the Book of Revelation?
The question of whether the “woman clothed with the sun” in Revelation 12 represents Mary, the mother of Jesus, has…
What happened to Enoch? (Part II)
The brief and cryptic account of Enoch in the Bible has long fascinated both Jews and Christians, leaving them deeply…
What happened to Enoch? (Part I)
The actual story of Enoch in the Bible is as short as it is fascinating. His father was a man…
The long nose of Hebrew God
As the Jewish year drew to a close, our community gathered to observe Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement—a day…
