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Deuteronomy 13:6-10

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[6 If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known, 7 gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, from one end of the land to the other), 8 do not yield to them or listen to them. Show them no pity. Do not spare them or shield them. 9 You must certainly put them to death. Your hand must be the first in putting them to death, … Continue reading Deuteronomy 13:6-10

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does God know beforehand what man will do or not

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There is, however, greater difficulty in making freedom of the will compatible with divine prescience of human action. The question arises, does God know beforehand what man will do or not? If he does, it follows that the action is determined, or if man can choose, His knowledge is not true. Various answers were proposed by Jewish philosophers to this difficult problem. Saadia says that God’s knowledge is like gazing in a mirror of the future which does not influence human action. He knows the ultimate result. Maimonides says that God’s knowledge is so totally different from human that it … Continue reading does God know beforehand what man will do or not

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I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. (Isaiah 45:7)

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Isaiah 45:7 King James Version 7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. Isaiah 45:7 KJV – I form the light, and create darkness: – Bible Gateway Continue reading I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. (Isaiah 45:7)

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Η ορθή τήρηση των νηστειών (ΗΣΑΪΑΣ 58)

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Η ορθή τήρηση των νηστειών 1 Ο Κύριος λέει: «Φώναξε δυνατά, μη συγκρατιέσαι! Βγάλε φωνή σαν σάλπιγγα και πες στο λαό μου τις ανομίες τους, πες στους απογόνους του Ιακώβ τις αμαρτίες τους. 2Με αναζητούν κάθε μέρα, λένε πως χαίρονται τις εντολές μου να γνωρίζουν, ωσάν λαός που έπραξε το δίκιο και που δεν εγκατέλειψε το νόμο του Θεού του. Απαιτούν από μένα δίκαιη κρίση, θέλουν να με πλησιάσουν. 3Λένε όμως, “για ποιο λόγο να κάνουμε νηστεία, αφού εσύ δεν το βλέπεις; Και γιατί να ταλαιπωρούμαστε, αφού εσύ σ’ αυτό δε δίνεις προσοχή;”» 4Κι ο Κύριος απαντάει: «Εσείς τη μέρα … Continue reading Η ορθή τήρηση των νηστειών (ΗΣΑΪΑΣ 58)

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What Is the Torah?

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by Ariela Pelaia Updated April 04, 2019 The Torah, Judaism’s most important text, consists of the first five books of the Tanakh (also known as the Pentateuch or the Five Books of Moses), the Hebrew Bible. These five books—which include the 613 commandments (mitzvot) and the Ten Commandments—also comprise the first five books of the Christian Bible. The word “Torah” means “to teach.” In traditional teaching, the Torah is said to be the revelation of God, given to Moses and written down by him. It is the document that contains all of the rules by which the Jewish people structure … Continue reading What Is the Torah?