His desk likely hadn’t been cleaned out in 20 years. Everything was covered with a fine layer of dust, time’s all-encompassing blanket. There were computer program manuals from the late …
Who Were the Sadducees and Pharisees?
The curtain falls as the tragic scene ends. Moments later, as it rises for the next scene, we find that the set has been rearranged and everything—from the characters to …
When Did Jesus Stop Being Jewish?
“Ty, I have a question,” he said. “When did Jesus stop being Jewish?” Jacob and I have had many great conversations over the past few years about the Bible, Jewish …
Did Mary Know?
Let’s face it—Christmastime may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also one of the most confusing times. Who would want their true love to give them …
Can We Repair Our Broken World? The Toad and Tikkun Olam
It wasn’t a large toad: maybe two, two-and-a-half inches long. I was in the yard with my grandma when we found him hopping alongside the house. We caught him, put …
Why Christian Zionists Really Support Israel
I had been asked this question a handful of times before by Jewish friends but never in this setting. Riding on a tour bus through Poland, I was the only …
