Other Faiths
-
The Messiah and the Lineage of Jesus
Why don’t Jews consider Jesus the Messiah? I was speaking with someone from work and it seemed that it was a problem of lineage. Is this correct? The issue of whether or not Jesus could have been the Jewish Messiah…
-
Judaism vs. Christianity
What are some difference’s between Jews and Christians (other than the Jesus being the messiah belief)? The differences between Judaism and Christianity are myriad, and it would be impossible for me to give you a comprehensive answer in the small…
-
When a Jew Converts to Christianity
Do you cast away Jews who have confessed their receiving and worshipping Jesus as their newly found Lord and Master? What do Jews feel about Jews for Jesus and Messianic Jews? It should first be noted that Jewish law acknowledges…
-
Rejection of Jesus as Messiah
Why did the Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah? Is it because of the abominations that this “so called servants of Jesus” did in “his name” that Jews can not love and receive him as Messiah? Answer: A bit of…
-
Responding to the Claim of Jesus as Messiah
A co-worker of mine was campaigning for the belief in Jesus as the Messiah. I wasn’t sure what to say to him. How is it that Jesus can’t be the Messiah? Is there something concise that I could say to…
-
New Testament Prophets
Why is John (called the Baptist) not considered a prophet of Judaism. Josephus seemed to think well of him. And aside from his relationship with Jesus (in the opinion of Christianity) there is nothing that really makes him a false…
-
Orthodox Jew vs. Messianic Jew
What is the difference between an Orthodox Jew & a Messianic Jew? Thanks for the question. An Orthodox Jew believes in the Written and Oral Torah, as passed down by tradition for the last 3300 years. He believes the words…
-
Magic and Witchcraft
What is the Jewish attitude toward witchcraft? Witchcraft and magic are forbidden by the Torah, and in some cases they carry the death penalty; see Ex.22:18 and Lev.20:27.
-
Islam
Are Muslims idolators? Muslims believe in G-d, and don’t worship anything else, so they aren’t idolators; but they believe that Mohammed was the last and greatest prophet.