According to rabbi Ernest Klein's dictionary of yehudi: יְהוּדִי m.n. & adj. 1 Judaean. 2 Jew. PBH 3 Jewish. [Formed from the proper name יֽהוּדָה with gentilic suff. ◌ִי. יְהוּדָי orig. meant ‘member of the tribe Judah’, later also ‘member of the Kingdom of Judah’. When after the conquest of the Kingdom of Israel by … Continue reading The Definition of a Jew in Jewish Hebrew Dictionaries
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The Word “Palestine” in Hebrew and its Usage in Judaic Texts
﷽وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم, ما بعد What is the word for Palestine in Hebrew? Does it show it up in Hebrew texts? Let's take a brief look. Let's use the Klein dictionary. It is described as: "A clear and concise work on the origins of the Hebrew words and their … Continue reading The Word “Palestine” in Hebrew and its Usage in Judaic Texts
Judaism and the Afterlife
Insha'Allah this will be a continual WIP I've found some interesting things in Judaic sources on the afterlife. Mishneh Repentance 8 In the Mishneh Torah, Repentance 8 we find references to Hell and a description of the soul. We also find education on how ephemeral this life is and that the true goal is the … Continue reading Judaism and the Afterlife
Jews Between Revelation
When you study the history of Judaism in the period of the gap between the last two prophets Isa ﷺ and Muhammad ﷺ, you find quite a bit of peculiarities. The Three Jewish–Roman Wars The Jews had just denied the prophet Isa ﷺ and tried to have him killed in 30 CE. Then they started … Continue reading Jews Between Revelation
There Is No Kosher Torah
Something that surprises me is how many Jews still believe the Torah is kosher. Some Jews can debate ad infinitum about various issues in their law, perhaps even to the point of overturning basic principles of faith as is convenient for modern issues. What many are unaware of is the fact that there is no … Continue reading There Is No Kosher Torah
A Brief History of the Temple of Jerusalem
The first temple was built by the prophet Solomon ﷺ, and he built it virtually identically to the tabernacle. When the children of Israel were wandering in the desert, according to the Bible, they had a tabernacle, a big tent, and that was their temple. It was divided into two sections and the tent was … Continue reading A Brief History of the Temple of Jerusalem
What Jewish & Christian Zionists Fail to See
What Jewish and Christian Zionists fail to see about Israel is that God favoring a nation above others was contingent on obedience to Him. It's not like they were favored because of their race (hence the racial undertones behind southern Evangelical support…) They were favored because they submitted to the Creator and implemented His laws. … Continue reading What Jewish & Christian Zionists Fail to See
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