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I am depressed by the situation of Jewish women!

Chana Safrai [1946-2008] & Joseph Frankovic 01Jul1995 Blog, Readers’ Perspective Leave a Comment

How did women express their spirituality? Did they have any power?

Chana SafraiFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Joseph FrankovicJP #48Readers' PerspectiveRitual PurityWomen and Feminine Issues

A Body, Vultures and the Son of Man (Luke 17:37)

David N. Bivin 01Mar1992 Blog, Readers’ Perspective Leave a Comment

“Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together” (Luke 17:37; KJV), is certainly one of the most enigmatic of Jesus’ sayings.

David BivinJerusalem SchoolJP #37Liz McLeodLuke 17:37Matt. 24:28RaptureReaders' PerspectiveSayings of JesusScriptural Allusions in Jesus' TeachingSon of Man

Counting the Omer: On What Day of the Week Did Jesus Celebrate Shavuot (Pentecost)?

Shmuel Safrai [1919-2003] 01Nov1991 Blog, Readers’ Perspective 3 Comments

The date of Shavuot was the focus of one of the fiercest of many debates between the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Holidays and CalendarJP #35Readers' PerspectiveShmuel Safrai

The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus: Did the Rich Man End Up in Hell or Gehenna? (Luke 16:22)

David N. Bivin 01Nov1991 Blog, Readers’ Perspective 1 Comment

Mechanically reconstructing to Hebrew Greek texts found in Matthew, Mark and Luke on the basis of Septuagintal equivalents can widely miss the mark.

AfterlifeBible TranslationGehennaGreek LanguageHadesHebrew LanguageHebrew ReconstructionHellJP #35ParablesReaders' PerspectiveSayings of JesusSheol

Why does Jerusalem Perspective use the Greek name “Jesus” instead of “Y’shua” or “Yeshua”?

David N. Bivin 01Jan1991 About JP, Blog, FAQs, Readers’ Perspective Leave a Comment

We use the spelling “Jesus” simply because that’s the way the name is written in English.

FAQs About JPFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)JP #30Readers' Perspective

Does God Have a Gender?

Stephen Schmidt 01Nov1990 Blog, Readers’ Perspective Leave a Comment

Some people see theological significance in the fact that in Hebrew the gender of the third person of the Trinity is feminine.

FAQs About JudaismGender IssuesHoly SpiritJP #29Readers' PerspectiveWomen and Feminine Issues

Which Day Is the True Sabbath: Saturday or Sunday?

Ray Pritz 01Sep1990 Blog, Readers’ Perspective Leave a Comment

We must be careful to maintain a distinction between a day of meeting and a day of rest.

FAQs About JudaismHolidays and CalendarJP #28Readers' PerspectiveSabbath

Did Jerome see the Hebrew Gospel of Matthew?

Ray Pritz 01Jul1990 Blog, Readers’ Perspective 2 Comments

Not only did Jerome (374-420 A.D.) claim to have seen a Hebrew gospel, he said he had translated it.

JP #27Readers' Perspective

Why does Jerusalem Perspective avoid using the term “Old Testament”?

JP Staff Writer 01Mar1990 About JP, FAQs, Readers’ Perspective Leave a Comment

It is not just in deference to Jewish sensitivities that we avoid “Old Testament,” but because we feel that for the Christian as well the term misrepresents the document.

FAQs About JPFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)JP #25Readers' Perspective

Which Bible Translation?

Ray Pritz 01Jul1989 Articles Leave a Comment

Which translation is best cannot be answered without determining what the questioner means by “best.”

Bible TranslationJP #21Readers' Perspective
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  1. garyz on At the Feet of a Sage02Apr2026

    How I love to read the words of my rabbi, David Bivin. I have spread the gospel of UDWJ, have…

  2. Joshua N. Tilton
    Joshua N. Tilton on Locating Jesus’ Place on the Political-Ideological Spectrum of Second Temple Jewish Society01Apr2026

    Shalom Coburn, Thanks for your question. Things get complicated when asking about the "scribes" and "teachers of the law" because…

  3. coburn on Locating Jesus’ Place on the Political-Ideological Spectrum of Second Temple Jewish Society29Mar2026

    Where do you place the scribes and the "teachers of the law (Matthew 5:20)" on this spectrum? Were they an…

  4. Anne Askey on The Good Tidings of John the Baptist: An Eschatological Priestly Messiah Coming on the Clouds of the Spirit12Mar2026

    Thank you for this. I've been curious about Melchizedek.

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