This has been a painful few years for me. The extent of ministerial betrayal among charismatic ministers, especially among those emphasizing supernatural power and accurate prophecy, has been more than disappointing. I do not believe that sin among charismatic ministers …
I recently bought a book that was, of all things, advertised in the Jerusalem Post. How this ad got into the Post is a mystery. The Jewish author was totally negative toward Judaism and Rabbinic leadership throughout the centuries and …
When I was visiting Israel in the 1990s, I heard a statement that was quite sad: “Those who do can, and those who cannot raise funds.” This statement reflected the view of congregational leaders who were doing the hard work …
This follows an earlier article. Readers should understand that my position is informed first by the Bible, then by the Reformed Protestant consensus that influenced the early formation of the United States constitutional system, and finally by the history of …
Riskin’s Life Shlomo Riskin is an impressive rabbi. He is in his mid-80s now and has had a stellar career. He was trained as an Orthodox Jewish rabbi and was, for a season, the rabbi of the flagship and famous …
The Bible’s DetractorsDetractors claim that the Bible presents us with a cruel God, even a sadistic God, and that biblical faith is evil. This is because they read texts about the command of Israel to wipe out different ethnic groups …
I recently read a profound book by Melanie Phillips. I am familiar with her mostly from op-eds she has written for the Jerusalem Post. She is a Modern Orthodox Jew and a moderate conservative, a British Israeli. I usually find …
Very recently, Bill Mahrer and the conservative Orthodox Jewish pundit Ben Shapiro had a dialogue. Shapiro was arguing for faith in the God of the Bible and the Torah, and Mahrer was arguing for atheism, claiming that much in the …
Rarely does a day go by that I do not read of clashes over social issues. Yesterday, the news carried a comment by the famous English commentator Piers Morgan over an arrest in London. A comedian was when he landed …
I have read much in the Israeli English press on the Gaza War. Others see what I am writing here. We could call this the Hostage war because of how this war was fought. It was very much focused on …