Posts Tagged: Bernie Starr
Hanukkah vs. Christmas: Does It Have to Be a Contest?
In an opinion article in The New York Times on December 1, “The Hypocrisy of Hanukkah,” Michael Davis Lukas expressed his conflict over the holiday. On the one...
Why Christian Antisemites Are Ignorant of Their Own Faith
At his Sunday sermons, megachurch televangelist Joel Osteen holds up the Christian Bible and says what most Christians believe: “It’s the word of God.” Tragically, antisemites have not paid careful attention...
Church or Synagogue: Which Would Jesus Choose?
Most theologians and biblical scholars agree that Jesus lived and died as a dedicated practicing Jew, who never proposed a new religion. Yes -- Jesus fiercely criticized the Sanhedrin (the...
Thomas Jefferson: Christian or Jew?
How did Christianity get separated from Judaism, when the two religions have so much in common? That was the question pondered by three eminent scholars -- two Christian...
Now Is the Time for Sensible Gun Control
The massacre at a Las Vegas concert that killed 59 people and injured more than 500 on October 1 -- and was followed this week by further murders in...
Some People Still Don’t Know That Jesus Was Jewish
When I tell people that I’ve written extensively about the "Jewish Jesus," they frequently say, “but everyone knows that Jesus was Jewish.” It would seem...
Identity Purge: Jesus, Judaism and Renaissance Art
In 2013, I published a book entitled Jesus Uncensored: Restoring the Authentic Jew. In it, I argued that Jesus’ Jewish identity had been obliterated in early Church teachings, as...
Presidential Candidates Side-Step Issues By Dancing Toward the White House (PARODY)
The Republican and Democratic presidential candidates face a serious dilemma. With almost a year to go before the 2016 election, they have repeated their scripts...
Ben Carson and the Holocaust Gun Myth
Is there no limit as to how low Republicans will stoop to defend the gun culture? On October 8, 2015, in a transparent effort to pander to...
Was Jesus Crucified for Being a Militaristic Rebel?
The question of who killed Jesus has been debated since his crucifixion more than two thousand years ago. Judas Iscariot and Jews collectively have been...
Christian or Jewish Gospel Figures? The Answer Will Surprise You
Here (left) is the book cover of Gospel Figures in Art by Stefano Zuffi. It contains more than 300 photos of Renaissance paintings, which were inspired...
Does Conspiracy Account for the Absence of Jesus’ Jewish Identity in Renaissance Art?
It is unarguable that Renaissance art erased Jesus' Jewish identity. Just walk through any museum gallery of Renaissance artworks or look at images of Renaissance...
Navigating the Bumpy Terrain of Interfaith Relationships and Marriage (INTERVIEW)
Spiritual teacher Ram Dass once quipped: "If you think you are enlightened go spend a week with your family." A family gathering can be especially challenging...
