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A JewishEyes Study Haggadah

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Each year on Passover, Jews around the world re-enact the experience of the ancient Israelites in Egypt, and envision ourselves embarking on our own Exodus. The ceremonial meal known as the Pesach seder contains many symbolic foods and customs which help us to put ourselves in the shoes of our forefathers and experience the Exodus night for ourselves.

But in many communities today, we also remember something else. We look back to a seder meal that took place 2,000 years ago, which a rabbi named Y’shua from the town of Ne’tzeres held with His twelve closest students in Jerusalem, in one of His last acts before His death. At that time, He told them, “I have greatly longed to eat this Pesach with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15). He told them that the various parts of the seder represented the sacrifice He was about to undergo, and He instructed that every Pesach celebration thereafter should have an additional meaning: “Do this in remembrance of Me” (Luke 22:19). Just as the sacrifice of the Pesach-lamb was the means of our being freed from Egypt, the sacrifice of the Messiah was the means of our being freed from the slavery of sin.

Read along with us as we retell the ancient tale once again, seeking to see it from a fresh perspective and gain a more full understanding of the Festival of our Freedom.
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Read along with us as we retell the ancient tale once again, seeking to see it from a fresh perspective, and gain a more full understanding of the Festival of our Freedom.

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Each year on Passover, Jews around the world re-enact the experience of the ancient Israelites in Egypt, and envision ourselves embarking on our own Exodus. The ceremonial meal known as the Pesach seder contains many symbolic foods and customs which help us to put ourselves in the shoes of our forefathers and experience the Exodus night for ourselves.

But in many communities today, we also remember something else. We look back to a seder meal that took place 2,000 years ago, which a rabbi named Y’shua from the town of Ne’tzeres held with His twelve closest students in Jerusalem, in one of His last acts before His death. At that time, He told them, “I have greatly longed to eat this Pesach with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15). He told them that the various parts of the seder represented the sacrifice He was about to undergo, and He instructed that every Pesach celebration thereafter should have an additional meaning: “Do this in remembrance of Me” (Luke 22:19). Just as the sacrifice of the Pesach-lamb was the means of our being freed from Egypt, the sacrifice of the Messiah was the means of our being freed from the slavery of sin.

Read along with us as we retell the ancient tale once again, seeking to see it from a fresh perspective and gain a more full understanding of the Festival of our Freedom.
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"In Defense" Series
Chapter One - Abraham

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Many people look at Abraham’s life as a model of faith. After all, this is the man about whom it is recorded, “And he had faith in Hashem, and He accounted it to him as righteousness” (Genesis 15:8).  Additionally, Abraham is held up as the paragon of obedience and submission to the will of G-d, not even withholding his only son from the altar when G-d asked him to offer him up.


    And yet, there are incidents in his life which seem to contradict such a picture of perfect faith and obedience…

•  Didn't he leave the Promised Land due to fear, after G-d brought him there?
•  Didn't he lie out of fear?
•  Didn't he risk his wife’s honor in Egypt and among the Philistines to ensure his own safety?
•  Didn't he profit from his wife’s ordeal?
•  Didn't he try to achieve G-d's promise by human means with Hagar and Ishmael, instead of waiting for G-d to fulfill His promise?
•  Didn't he at one time express doubt by asking G-d to prove Himself?

How do we plead?  Not guilty on all counts.

To read more, download part one of this series to read about these charges in detail, to learn the facts and to discover how Abraham truly was a man of faith.

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Many people look at Abraham’s life as a model of faith. After all, this is the man about whom it is recorded, “And he had faith in Hashem, and He accounted it to him as righteousness” (Genesis 15:8).  Additionally, Abraham is held up as the paragon of obedience and submission to the will of G-d, not even withholding his only son from the altar when G-d asked him to offer him up.


    And yet, there are incidents in his life which seem to contradict such a picture of perfect faith and obedience…

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Many people look at Abraham’s life as a model of faith. After all, this is the man about whom it is recorded, “And he had faith in Hashem, and He accounted it to him as righteousness” (Genesis 15:8).  Additionally, Abraham is held up as the paragon of obedience and submission to the will of G-d, not even withholding his only son from the altar when G-d asked him to offer him up.


    And yet, there are incidents in his life which seem to contradict such a picture of perfect faith and obedience…

•  Didn't he leave the Promised Land due to fear, after G-d brought him there?
•  Didn't he lie out of fear?
•  Didn't he risk his wife’s honor in Egypt and among the Philistines to ensure his own safety?
•  Didn't he profit from his wife’s ordeal?
•  Didn't he try to achieve G-d's promise by human means with Hagar and Ishmael, instead of waiting for G-d to fulfill His promise?
•  Didn't he at one time express doubt by asking G-d to prove Himself?

How do we plead?  Not guilty on all counts.

To read more, download part one of this series to read about these charges in detail, to learn the facts and to discover how Abraham truly was a man of faith.

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"In Defense" Series
Chapter Two - Jacob: Unmasking the True Trickster

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Perhaps none of our nation's founding fathers have been so misunderstood as Jacob. Of all the Patriarchs, he is by far the most disliked, scorned and even hated. After all, didn't he trick his brother out of his birthright, deceive his father into giving him a blessing, and cheat his uncle to get his flocks? Or did he do any of those things after all?


When Jewish commentators say that Jacob was a man of Truth, and they call him the "Unblemished One", are they wrong or are they in agreement with the Bible? In this chapter, we go through the events of Jacob's early life carefully to find out the truth.

• Did Jacob trick his brother into selling his birthright?
• Did he take advantage of his brother's hunger?
• Did he steal his brother's blessing?
• Did he plot to deceive his father in order to gain something from him?
• Did he try to accomplish the promises of G-d through human means?
• What is G-d's description of Jacob's character?

To read more, download chapter two of this series to read about these charges in detail, to learn the facts and to discover the identity of the true trickster.

52 Pages
Perhaps none of our nation's founding fathers have been so misunderstood as Jacob. Of all the Patriarchs, he is by far the most disliked, scorned and even hated. After all, didn't he trick his brother out of his birthright, deceive his father into giving him a blessing, and cheat his uncle to get his flocks? Or did he do any of those things after all?


When Jewish commentators say that Jacob was a man of Truth, and they call him the "Unblemished One", are they wrong or are they in agreement with the Bible? In this chapter, we go through the events of Jacob's early life carefully to find out the truth…

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Perhaps none of our nation's founding fathers have been so misunderstood as Jacob. Of all the Patriarchs, he is by far the most disliked, scorned and even hated. After all, didn't he trick his brother out of his birthright, deceive his father into giving him a blessing, and cheat his uncle to get his flocks? Or did he do any of those things after all?


When Jewish commentators say that Jacob was a man of Truth, and they call him the "Unblemished One", are they wrong or are they in agreement with the Bible? In this chapter, we go through the events of Jacob's early life carefully to find out the truth.

• Did Jacob trick his brother into selling his birthright?
• Did he take advantage of his brother's hunger?
• Did he steal his brother's blessing?
• Did he plot to deceive his father in order to gain something from him?
• Did he try to accomplish the promises of G-d through human means?
• What is G-d's description of Jacob's character?

To read more, download chapter two of this series to read about these charges in detail, to learn the facts and to discover the identity of the true trickster.

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"In Defense" Series
Chapter Three - Jacob: The Schemes of Laban

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Having followed Jacob through his receiving of the Abrahamic birthright and the associated blessings, we now turn to his years of exile: his sojourn in the country of Aram with his uncle Laban. How well did Jacob succeed in matching wits with the master schemer?


• Was Laban's trickery of Jacob some kind of Divine revenge for Jacob tricking Isaac?
• Did Jacob cheat his father-in-law out of his flocks?
• What was the purpose of putting peeled rods in the watering-troughs?
• Did Jacob wrong Laban by returning home without telling him?
• Was Jacob's fear of Esau's anger justified, or was it paranoia brought on by a guilty conscience?
• Was the wrestling match with the angel a symbol that Jacob was 'fighting G-d'?

To find out the answers to these and other questions, download chapter three of this series to learn more about Jacob's life and character, and to uncover yet more foreshadowings of the Messiah.

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Having followed Jacob through his receiving of the Abrahamic birthright and the associated blessings, we now turn to his years of exile: his sojourn in the country of Aram with his uncle Laban. How well did Jacob succeed in matching wits with the master schemer?


In this chapter, we find out the answers to this and other questions, ranging from Jacob's breeding methods to his wrestling with an angel and his reunion with Esau…

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Having followed Jacob through his receiving of the Abrahamic birthright and the associated blessings, we now turn to his years of exile: his sojourn in the country of Aram with his uncle Laban. How well did Jacob succeed in matching wits with the master schemer?


• Was Laban's trickery of Jacob some kind of Divine revenge for Jacob tricking Isaac?
• Did Jacob cheat his father-in-law out of his flocks?
• What was the purpose of putting peeled rods in the watering-troughs?
• Did Jacob wrong Laban by returning home without telling him?
• Was Jacob's fear of Esau's anger justified, or was it paranoia brought on by a guilty conscience?
• Was the wrestling match with the angel a symbol that Jacob was 'fighting G-d'?

To find out the answers to these and other questions, download chapter three of this series to learn more about Jacob's life and character, and to uncover yet more foreshadowings of the Messiah.

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Chanukah
Eight Thoughts for Eight Nights

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• What does 'Chanukah' mean?
• What is the connection between dedication and education?
• What are the origins of Chanukah?
• What does Chanukah have to do with the Holocaust?
• What is the symbolism of the two sides of the Menorah?
• How is the Messiah depicted in the festival of Chanukah?


These questions and others are addressed in this 8-day devotional guide to the Festival of Dedication.

13 Pages
• What does 'Chanukah' mean?
• What is the connection between dedication and education?
• What are the origins of Chanukah? …

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• What does 'Chanukah' mean?
• What is the connection between dedication and education?
• What are the origins of Chanukah?
• What does Chanukah have to do with the Holocaust?
• What is the symbolism of the two sides of the Menorah?
• How is the Messiah depicted in the festival of Chanukah?


These questions and others are addressed in this 8-day devotional guide to the Festival of Dedication.

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Chanukah
Eight More Thoughts for Eight Nights

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• Recite the blessings and songs for the holiday
• Where are we commanded to kindle a lamp of dedication?
• A historical review from Alexander to Antiochus and beyond
• The battles of the Maccabees: a series of miracles
• What happened after the re-dedication of the Temple?
• Is the miracle of the oil a later revision of history?


Find more answers to more questions, in this further exploration of the Festival of Dedication.

23 Pages
• A historical review from Alexander to Antiochus and beyond
• The battles of the Maccabees: a series of miracles
• What happened after the re-dedication of the Temple?

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• What does 'Chanukah' mean?
• What is the connection between dedication and education?
• What are the origins of Chanukah?
• What does Chanukah have to do with the Holocaust?
• What is the symbolism of the two sides of the Menorah?
• How is the Messiah depicted in the festival of Chanukah?


These questions and others are addressed in this 8-day devotional guide to the Festival of Dedication.

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Sukkot
Birth of the Messiah
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Recorded before a live audience in October 2017, this audio learning delves into the nuts and bolts of whether we can know exactly what day in the calendar year the Messiah was born.

Among the topics discussed:
  • Why does Luke begin with a description of Zechariah's priestly service?
  • Can traditional Jewish liturgy provide a glimpse into Biblical truth?
  • What does the New Year for Trees have to do with all of this?

This learning also includes supplemental notes in a PDF document, to be read along with the audio.
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Recorded before a live audience in October 2017, this audio learning delves into the nuts and bolts of whether we can know exactly what day in the calendar year the Messiah was born…
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1 PDF of Supplemental Notes - 10 pages

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Recorded before a live audience in October 2017, this audio learning delves into the nuts and bolts of whether we can know exactly what day in the calendar year the Messiah was born.

Among the topics discussed:
  • Why does Luke begin with a description of Zechariah's priestly service?
  • Can traditional Jewish liturgy provide a glimpse into Biblical truth?
  • What does the New Year for Trees have to do with all of this?

This learning also includes supplemental notes in a PDF document, to be read along with the audio.
1 Audio (m4a) Download - Length: 2 hours
1 PDF of Supplemental Notes - 10 pages
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In the Gospels of Mark and John, it is recorded that Y’shua (Jesus) healed men by placing his spittle onto their eyes, ears and tongue.

Couldn’t Y’shua have simply spoken or reached out His hand to bring about the healing of these men? If so, why did He choose this method? Was there a hidden message in what Y’shua did? Learn the exciting answer here!

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A closer look at a misunderstood book
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This article explores the concepts of permanence and security and how they can be found in Solomon's most perplexing writings.

  • Why do we read the book of Ecclesiastes on the festival of Sukkos?
  • What is "vanity"?
  • What do we commemorate by dwelling in a sukkah?
  • Who is Gog and what does he stand for?
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This article explores the concepts of permanence and security and how they can be found in Solomon's most perplexing writings.

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A closer look at a misunderstood book

This article explores the concepts of permanence and security and how they can be found in Solomon's most perplexing writings.

  • Why do we read the book of Ecclesiastes on the festival of Sukkos?
  • What is "vanity"?
  • What do we commemorate by dwelling in a sukkah?
  • Who is Gog and what does he stand for?
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The Jewish Wedding

A Biblical, traditional and
historical perspective

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Supplement to the parsha "Chayei Sarah" (Genesis 23-25)

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A Biblical, traditional and historical perspective

This booklet of questions and answers has been provided in order to give an overview of the many ideas behind Jewish marriage traditions.

Answers such questions as:
  • How do Jewish people find mates?
  • What are the two parts of a Jewish wedding?
  • How is a Jewish wedding like Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement)?
  • What does the breaking of the glass signify?
...and many more!
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This booklet of questions and answers has been provided in order to give an overview of the many ideas behind Jewish marriage traditions.

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Supplement to the parsha "Chayei Sarah" (Genesis 23-25)

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A Biblical, traditional and historical perspective

This booklet of questions and answers has been provided in order to give an overview of the many ideas behind Jewish marriage traditions.

Answers such questions as:
  • How do Jewish people find mates?
  • What are the two parts of a Jewish wedding?
  • How is a Jewish wedding like Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement)?
  • What does the breaking of the glass signify?
...and many more!
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Abraham the Time Traveler

"Abraham saw My day..."

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Supplement to the parsha "Vayera" (Genesis 18-22)

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In the book of John (8:56), we read that Jesus was speaking to a group of people at the Temple, and He said to them, "Your father Abraham earnestly desired to see My day; and he saw, and was glad."

What did Jesus mean by this statement? When did this happen to Abraham? Download this article to discover the answers.


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In the book of John (8:56), we read that Jesus was speaking to a group of people at the Temple, and He said to them, "Your father Abraham earnestly desired to see My day; and he saw, and was glad."

What did Jesus mean by this statement? When did this happen to Abraham?

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Supplement to the parsha "Vayera" (Genesis 18-22)

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In the book of John (8:56), we read that Jesus was speaking to a group of people at the Temple, and He said to them, "Your father Abraham earnestly desired to see My day; and he saw, and was glad."

What did Jesus mean by this statement? When did this happen to Abraham? Download this article to discover the answers.


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Why Did Jesus Walk On Water?
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Supplement to the video lesson "Beshalach: Crossing of the Red Sea"
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  • What was the purpose of performing this miracle?
  • Why walk on top of the water?
  • Why did Peter ask to get out of the boat?
  • Why did he sink?

"...If we are going to answer any or all of the above questions, we need to know some things - literally, we need to know everything that the disciples knew in their day ... the time, culture, customs and traditions, the belief systems and practices of the ancient people who were alive when the events were unfolding.

Believe it or not, three languages and thousands of years removed from the events described in the Bible robs a person of the ability to truly understand what was going on at that time. Our task, joyfully accepted, is to recreate an understanding of what people understood at that time..."
14 Pages
  • What was the purpose of performing this miracle?
  • Why walk on top of the water?
  • Why did Peter ask to get out of the boat?
  • Why did he sink?

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Supplement to the video lesson "Beshalach: Crossing of the Red Sea"
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  • What was the purpose of performing this miracle?
  • Why walk on top of the water?
  • Why did Peter ask to get out of the boat?
  • Why did he sink?

"...If we are going to answer any or all of the above questions, we need to know some things - literally, we need to know everything that the disciples knew in their day ... the time, culture, customs and traditions, the belief systems and practices of the ancient people who were alive when the events were unfolding.

Believe it or not, three languages and thousands of years removed from the events described in the Bible robs a person of the ability to truly understand what was going on at that time. Our task, joyfully accepted, is to recreate an understanding of what people understood at that time..."
14 Pages
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