"Hermeneutical Jew"— Compassion or Antisemitism? Part 2
What is the impact of Augustine's Hermeneutical Jew? As stated in point 5 (in Part 1), Augustine's view saved a lot of Jewish lives. In...
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Ron Cantor
- Mar 24, 2022
- 5 min
"Hermeneutical Jew"— Compassion or Antisemitism? Part 1
Jeremy Cohen, who coined the term "Hermeneutical Jew," writes the following about Christian conceptions of the Jewish people: "The...
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Ron Cantor
- Mar 17, 2022
- 4 min
THE PARTING OF THE WAYS (BETWEEN JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY)
"The 'parting of the ways' has in recent years become a standard model for describing the split between Judaism and Christianity" (Judith...
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Ron Cantor
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
God isn't IN the story of Purim—or IS He??
God’s name isn’t even mentioned in the book of Esther—but we can actually learn a LOT about God from the story of Purim! Enjoy this short...
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Ron Cantor
- Feb 10, 2022
- 9 min
Did the Law of Moses Spark a National Revival?
A Closer Look at Ezra Nehemiah 8 is one of the most moving passages of Scripture. If the Hebrew Scriptures were a movie, that would be a...
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Ron Cantor
- Feb 6, 2022
- 5 min
The funeral experience is quite different in Israel - 31
The funeral experience in Israel is quite different than what I was used to in America. This is fresh on my mind because, sadly, we...
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Ron Cantor
- Feb 2, 2022
- 12 min
When God makes covenant, you can count on it! Always.
A Closer Look at Abraham Just over 30 years ago, as I was continuing my undergraduate studies in theology, I was taking a class with Dr. ...
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Ron Cantor
- Jan 27, 2022
- 4 min
Lessons from King David's wife Michal—not what you are expecting!
When I first came to faith some 39 years ago, I had heard that David danced naked before the Lord as the Ark came into Jerusalem. But I...
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Ron Cantor
- Jan 9, 2022
- 4 min
What is Nicur and How to Overcome It! - 28
After a two-week holiday break, we are back with the Sunday Story. I want to teach you a word in Hebrew: Nicur. When I was studying at...
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Ron Cantor
- Dec 19, 2021
- 4 min
Start-up Nation: Investing in People, Not Oil - 27
One of the best books I've ever read was No Room for Small Dreams by former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres. There's one chapter from...
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Ron Cantor
- Nov 20, 2021
- 4 min
Winter doesn't mean what you think it does! - 23
Last night, as I was picking up some takeout, the unexpected happened. It was thrilling! It was sudden. It was a little scary…because I...
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Ron Cantor
- Nov 7, 2021
- 5 min
Let it rain! - 21
"I woke up last night to the sound of thunder," writes Bob Seger in his 70's hit, Night Moves. That was me last night. The lightning lit...
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Ron Cantor
- Oct 31, 2021
- 5 min
Israel is a crowded country - 20
Israel is a crowded country. Yes, we have the entire Negev desert, and the dream of David Ben Gurion, our first Prime Minister, was to...
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Ron Cantor
- Oct 17, 2021
- 5 min
Shipudiya: A truly unique Israeli restaurant experience - 18
Please read this blog while you're hungry. It will mean much more to you. Imagine sitting down in the restaurant with your family or your...
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Ron Cantor
- Sep 26, 2021
- 4 min
Grocery Store-ies - 15
A few weeks back, I shared with you a grocery store story. When you go to the store in Israel, you return home and arrive with more than...
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Ron Cantor
- Jul 11, 2021
- 7 min
Learning Hebrew: The Greatest Challenge of my Life - 05
You might think because I have an Israeli wife that I learned Hebrew very quickly. Well, I did pick up a few phrases and quite a bit of...
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