Is a virgin birth possible? The virgin birth is impossible as far as science goes. The human body doesn’t work that way; the egg needs to be fertilized. But then, wooden staffs can’t turn into living snakes, looking at a serpent lifted up on a pole can’t heal you from deadly snake venom, the sun […] The post Is the Virgin Birth Jewish? appeared first on The Torah Guide.| The Torah Guide
Lawbook or Narrative? The Bible, even the Torah section alone, isn’t a lawbook. The Torah is a story. If you open to the beginning of the Torah, you won’t find a preamble to a law code. You’ll find the story of God creating the world and how God and humans lived in it together. In […] The post Do we need to believe in God, or just keep the Law? appeared first on The Torah Guide.| The Torah Guide
Early Jewish Interpretation A common misconception about the New Testament is that it teaches belief in three gods. I mean look, the trinity is a core idea in Christianity. Everyone knows the trinity is three God’s –case closed. Well, “Trinity” is a contraction of the words Tri-unity. So, “trinity” is intended to emphasize God’s oneness. […] The post Is the God of the Old Testament a Trinity? appeared first on The Torah Guide.| The Torah Guide
What is the Oral Torah, and how does it relate to Judaism and the Torah?| The Torah Guide
Parashat Korach (Qoraḥ) קֹרַח Numbers 16:1–18:32. The Haftarah is usually I Samuel 11:14-12:22. When Shabbat coincides with Rosh Chodesh we have a special reading, Isaiah 66:1-24, which “ment…| Merrimack Valley Havurah