Category Archives: Critique

“Kosher Jesus” – A Book Review by Rabbi Eli Cohen

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

“Kosher Jesus” – A Book Review In his new, highly controversial book, Kosher Jesus, Shmuley Boteach sets the stage by describing the strong overtures of Christian love towards Israel and the Jewish people.  Boteach views this development as a positive step in … Continue reading →

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Dr. Brown – Volume 5

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Volume V 1. Introduction In this fifth volume of his series, Brown attacks the authenticity of the oral traditions of the Jewish people. As in my critiques of Brown’s previous volumes, each point begins with an excerpt from Brown’s work … Continue reading →

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Dr. Brown – Volume 2

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

VOLUME II Many of the issues that are discussed in Volume II were already addressed in “Contra Brown” ( http://jewsforjudaism.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=402&Itemid=354 ). The following critique is to be read as a supplement to “Contra Brown”. 1. Page 4 Brown addresses Maimonides’ … Continue reading →

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Response to the Line of Fire 8

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

Response to Line of Fire 8 On the May 20 2011 edition of the “Line of Fire” radio show – http://lineoffireradio.askdrbrown.org/ , Dr. Brown addressed a presentation I made on the subject of the “second coming”. The thrust of my … Continue reading →

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Dr. Brown – Volume 4

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

VOLUME IV 1. Objections 5.1 thru 5.5 In these pages Brown attempts to explain the usage of the Jewish scriptures by the authors of the Christian Scriptures. In many cases these authors seem to be misquoting or misinterpreting the text … Continue reading →

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Dr. Brown – Volume 3

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

VOLUME III 1. Objection 4:1 Brown discusses a Jewish objection to Christianity. “If Jesus is really the Messiah, and if he is so important, why doesn’t the Torah speak of him at all?” Brown responds on behalf of Christianity. “You … Continue reading →

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Dr. Brown – Volume 1

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

The underlying premise of Brown’s work is that if all the pertinent information were to be put on the table, the human sensitivity to truth would choose Christianity over Judaism. These five volumes serve to confirm the exact opposite. Brown … Continue reading →

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