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October 2026

October 14, 2026

Spooky Judaism: Did Adam Father Demons?

Welcome to our new series, Spooky Judaism. As a Jewish convert, I no longer celebrate...

October 12, 2026

Egyptian Ark of The Covenant?

Did Egyptian Culture Inspire The Ark of The Covenant? Reclaiming The Truth is grateful to...

October 08, 2026

The Ark of The Covenant: All Roads Lead to Yemen

That The Ark of the Covenant goes to Yemen is one of the few things...

September 2026

September 25, 2026

Two Arks of the Covenant? The Ancient Case for a Second Ark

Two Arks of the Covenant? We learn about the Ark of the Covenant, but what...

August 2026

August 29, 2026

Why The Quran is Truer to G-d’s Word Than The New Testament

Having read all the Holy Texts associated with the Abrahamic religions, I have come to...

August 14, 2026

The Old and New Testament Gods Are Not the Same G-d

In the second century, Marcion concluded that the Old Testament and the New Testament gods...

August 04, 2026

Why I Converted to Judaism from Christianity

When I converted, I didn't just decide to leave the faith I'd been in for...

June 2026

June 30, 2026

Sodom and Gomorrah: Why This Story Isn’t About Homosexuality

The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is one of the most famous in the Torah....

June 22, 2026

The Search for Monotheism

My search for monotheism has spanned many years. That search led me through the religions...

June 17, 2026

Words Are Power: Taking Back the Language of Israel

Judaism teaches us that words are power. Proverbs 18:21 reminds us, "Death and life are...

June 14, 2026

Wrestling With G-d

Jacob wrestled with G-d all night, refusing to let go. He didn't come to...

March 2026

March 02, 2026

Torah on Immigration: This Purim Take Off the Mask

On Purim we celebrate Esther taking a stand for her people and their right to...

September 2024

September 03, 2024

Ancestors

I have wanted to start a review section of Jewish literature and art for some...

August 2024

August 13, 2024

How SCOTUS Violated Religious Freedom

When the Supreme Court, also known as SCOTUS, failed to uphold Roe vs Wade, they...

July 2024

July 27, 2024

Beyond The Sabbath

Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy." Exodus 20:8 is a...

June 2024

June 15, 2024

Inside Out 2 From A Jewish Perspective

Patheos has partnered with Skylight.org to celebrate the release of Inside Out 2 and...

April 2024

April 21, 2024

Are We Reliving The Exodus? Passover 2024

This year, 2024, the story of The Exodus is even more powerful than on a...

April 12, 2024

May Jews Have Piercings and Tattoos?

After the article on Female Genital Mutilation, a reader wrote in to ask about the...

April 01, 2024

Female Genital Mutilation In Judaism

In Judaism, we like to think of female genital mutilation as an "other's" problem, but...

March 2024

March 18, 2024

Hell: Not What You Think

Ask a Christian how G-d punishes his people and they will tell you that Hell...

February 2024

February 28, 2024

Dating The Exodus

We are blessed to have our guest blogger Jospeh Parks join us this week and...

February 11, 2024

G-d Denied Jesus’ Divinity 5 Times

Christianity believes Jesus was the only begotten son of G-d, the Messiah, and the savior...

January 2024

January 08, 2024

Questioning G-d

Is it ok to question G-d, even to be angry with them? That is a...

November 2023

November 30, 2023

Why The Bible Forbids Christmas Trees: More Than Paganism

Do you wonder why The Bible forbids Christmas trees? Have you believed that this law...

November 02, 2023

Are Colleges Driving Antisemitism in the US?

Antisemitism is rising in our nation, The United States. There have been reports of injuries...

October 2023

October 16, 2023

Can Jews Deny Our Faith? Berlin Warns Jews To Hide Their Faith

Berlin has warned Jewish people to not let their faith be seen publicly. Yet,...

October 11, 2023

Holocaust and Genocide: Never Again Is Now

The horrors that are happening to Israeli citizens have brought out the antisemites worldwide. I...

September 2023

September 29, 2023

Can a Christian be a Witch?

We have been discussing female authority and power in The Bible. Along the same lines,...

September 24, 2023

Should A Rapist Get the Death Penalty According to the Bible?

When the subject of rape comes up in Biblical discussion, we often hear about disgust...

September 18, 2023

Why Was Abraham Asked to Sacrifice Issac?

The binding of Issac is a difficult story for many people. Why would Abraham be...