Rabbi Mordecai Griffin
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by Rabbi Mordecai Griffin One of the most insidious features of contemporary antisemitism is not its volume, but its disguise. In the modern West, hostility toward Jews rarely presents itself openly. Instead, it is often reframed through the language of politics, ethics, and “foreign policy critique,” with the term Zionist functioning as a proxy for…
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by Rabbi Mordecai Griffin “Most of the slanders upon the Talmud may well be labelled “Made in Germany.” Talmudic Forgeries, a Case Study in the Anti-Jewish Propaganda by Ben Zion Bokser, 1939 For centuries, the Talmud has been the target of relentless attacks by those seeking to malign Judaism and incite hatred against the Jewish…
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The Feast of Dedication Hanukkah (sometimes spelled Chanukah) was also known historically as the “Feast of Dedication”. Every year between the end of November and the end of December, Jewish people around the world celebrate the holiday of Hanukkah / Chanukah. Chanukah literally means dedication and is often referred to as the Festival of Lights…
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Does the Name of the Messiah Matter? HaShem thought it did: “She will give birth to a son; and you shall call His name Yeshua, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 One might ask, “But I thought his name was Jesus?” It might surprise the reader to know that the…
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Paul was a heretic and a false Apostle. His Gospel was diametrically different to that of the 12 true Apostles and even the Messiah. Yeshua taught fidelity to Torah Judaism and Paul taught that the Torah was a burden; a bondage to be cast aside in favor of “free” grace. No one, being intellectually honest,…
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One of the most common objections to Paul being a heretic, offered by his followers, is that he was willing to die for his faith. His suffering is thought to be a debate ending proof of the validity of his message. However, is this really a solid argument? Does being a martyr or the willingness…
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by Rabbi Mordecai Griffin “But you are not to be called rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.” Matthew 23:8 TLV A common objection, typically presented by those among the Hebrew Roots movement, is that Yeshua forbade His followers from using the title “Rabbi”. The scriptural source for this concept is…
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by Rabbi Mordecai Griffin After more than twenty-five years of ministry, I have come to two startling realizations. First, one cannot live a truly Torah observant life, like the Messiah, while adhering to the teaching of Paul. Torah and Paul are incompatible. Secondly, Paul was a false apostle; a quintessential cult leader. His message was…
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by Rabbi Mordecai Griffin The Light of the World “Yeshua spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows Me will no longer walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 When understood in its Torah Judaism context, this statement is cosmically profound. Yeshua declares…
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by Rabbi Mordecai Griffin The Jewish Bible “O how I love Your Torah! It is my meditation all day.” Psalm 119:97 What Bible do Jews use? This is a remarkably common question. Another common question is where can I get the Torah? In this article we are going to define the Torah and discover the Jewish…
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