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Galilee Center For Studies In Jewish-christian Relations Second...

For better viewing click HERE. This essay contest is open to students registered full or part time during the 2013-2014 academic year in an accredited undergraduate university or college program anywhere in the world. Papers may be submitted in English or Hebrew. Topic: Jews, Christians and Religious Persecution We invite papers from any academic discipline focused […]

The Last Supper And Jesus’ Betrayal (john 13:21-36)

21 After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22 The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. For better viewing click HERE. The very thought that someone from his most intimate circle of disciples could betray him […]

News: Jewish Studies For Christians Will Go Multilingual In 2014 (a...

As a first project in 2014, we are beginning the work of localization of Jewish Studies for Christians into different languages of the world. We have invested into a program/plug in that will allow us to delegate managing and translations of articles/posts to various volunteers in our study group. If you are able and willing […]

Synagogue (hebrew Insight)

The short answer is nothing. While genuinely a Jewish institution, the word itself is not in Hebrew, but rather, in Greek. Just like thousands of other loanwords, this word made its way into dozens of other languages. The word synagogue is never actually mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, but is frequently mentioned in the New […]

Happy Holidays From Jewish Studies For Christians (a Message From...

Dear friend, I wanted to wish you a very happy and joyous holiday season!!!! It was a pleasure to have you as part of Jewish Studies for Christians Study Group in 2013. We have grown from around 400 members to well over 2500 this year! More importantly we all learned a lot through research and […]

Armageddon (hebrew Insight)

The word Armageddon has captured popular apocalyptic imagination since ancient times. Armageddon, which is mentioned in the Book of Revelation, became synonymous with the final battle between good and evil (this idea itself is present often in the writings of the second Temple period). While the word “Armageddon” comes from Greek New Testament it is […]

Why Did Jesus Think That His Time Has Come? (john 12:20-32)

For better viewing click HERE. 20 Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. 21 So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, […]

Dr. Eli’s Daughter Lana (11 Years Old) Publishes Her First...

This is one of my daughter’s first poems. I love it, I think you may like it too. (In Hebrew this piece is written out in acrostic that spells my daughter first and last name!).           *** I love to laugh I also like to dance My favorite season is spring […]

Torah (hebrew Insight)

The word תּורָה – Torah most often refers to the Five Books of Moses. Although the Torah contains many stories, such as those of Cain and Abel, the Exodus from Egypt, as well as the story of Abraham’s life, it also contains various laws, statutes and commandments. Many have gone to great lengths to count […]

Anointing Of Jesus: The End Is Near (john 12:1-19)

1Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. (For better viewing click HERE).  Previous verses (John 11:55-56) place us very close to […]

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