Mar 3, 2026
This article follows on from my post comparing Talmidaism with moderate Islam. There is one very good reason why the Israelite faith necessitates knowing YHVH (Jer 31:34, cf Hos 2:20), and advises us to learn about the character and nature of YHVH (1Chr 16:11, 22:19,...
Mar 2, 2026
Introduction This is a follow-on article to my previous article examining whether the historical Yeshua existed. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. There are many thousands of people in history whose existence is only known from a single attested source –...
Feb 18, 2026
Introduction Orthodox Jews who support a restoration of animal sacrifices in any rebuilt Temple, often use Ezekiel’s descriptions of sacrifices as proof that there will be blood sacrifices when the Temple is rebuilt. Along with Isa 56:7 (which describes the sacrifices...
Feb 10, 2026
Shalom everyone, In the early parts of the Hebrew Bible, the Hebrew word כבוד kavod (glory) does not refer to God’s splendour or majesty; it refers to a specific and incredible power of YHVH. It is referred to in the words of the biblical prophets, who experienced it...
Feb 5, 2026
This article is a follow-on to my discussion with ChatGPT on the Nature of YHVH as a responsible but not controlling Parent. This important aspect of YHVH is a quiet but consistent under-thread in the Miqra and in the teachings of Yeshua. It is all part of the Yahwist...
Feb 5, 2026
I was having a conversation with ChatGPT about any possible positives Islam might have which Talmidaism didn’t, and why some people are drawn to submission- and control-based systems, because I wanted to understand what attracted certain types of people to Islam. It...
